Laboratory supervisor (notting hill)

If you're a skilled embryology professional ready to step into a meaningful leadership role, this is a rare opportunity to shape the future of laboratory excellence at City Fertility. You'll guide day‐to‐day scientific operations, mentor a talented team, and help create life‐changing outcomes for individuals and couples on their fertility journey. Join a progressive, values‐driven organisation where your expertise, compassion and leadership will make a profound difference every day.

Over 21,000 babies and countless smiles for more than 21 years. Established in 2003, City Fertility is one of Australia's leading IVF and fertility service groups. We provide seamless care across the full fertility spectrum, ensuring the best possible chances of conception through rigorous protocols and science‐based treatments. As a proud partner of the CHA IVF global network, we benefit from over 35 years of world‐renowned expertise in reproductive medicine, giving us access to global medical, operational, and research excellence, and enabling us to offer cutting‐edge fertility care with a personal touch.

The Laboratory Supervisor plays a vital leadership role in ensuring the safe, precise and compassionate delivery of assisted reproductive services across City Fertility's laboratories. Working closely with both clinical and scientific teams, you will guide daily operations, uphold exceptional scientific standards, and support patients with empathy and clarity throughout their fertility journey. This role provides the opportunity to mentor laboratory professionals, contribute to complex case management, champion regulatory compliance, and foster continuous improvement in embryology and andrology practices. You will help cultivate a collaborative, supportive and high‐performing culture where every patient feels valued and cared for.

• Supervise and coordinate daily laboratory operations to ensure safe, efficient and high‐quality service delivery
• Lead, mentor and develop laboratory team members, fostering a supportive and respectful environment
• Manage rosters, performance processes, training programs and professional development
• Oversee complex clinical embryology and andrology procedures
• Maintain competency across core procedures including semen analysis, insemination, embryo assessment, cryopreservation, thawing, trophectoderm biopsy and embryo transfer
• Ensure clear, compassionate communication between laboratory staff, clinicians and patients
• Oversee documentation, reporting, QC measures, QAP assessments and monthly statistical reporting
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards and the City Fertility Quality Management System
• Monitor and maintain equipment, environmental conditions, media and consumables
• Review workloads and caseloads to ensure effective and equitable task distribution
• Supervise transport, storage and handling of gametes and embryos
• Guide donor program processes (SDA/EDA) with accuracy and ethical compliance
• Support accreditation preparation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Participate in clinical and laboratory meetings to share insights and recommendations
• Provide emergency scientific support including weekend and on‐call coverage as required

• Tertiary qualification in Science (minimum Masters Degree level) with advanced embryology/andrology knowledge and current SIRT membership
• Minimum five years' experience in IVF laboratory practice, with proven capability in advanced ART procedures
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor and support a multidisciplinary team while embodying City Fertility's values of compassion, respect, commitment, quality and communication
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrating empathy, clarity and professionalism
• High attention to detail, strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining compliance and quality standards

• A supportive, inclusive workplace culture
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• The chance to make meaningful difference in patients' lives
• Access to global expertise through the CHA IVF network

If you are ready to lead operational excellence and help shape the future of fertility care, we would love to hear from you.

City Fertility is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. Regardless of gender, age, ability, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion - we welcome you to be part of our progressive and supportive team.