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Laboratory Manager - Flowcytometry
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Illawarra Mercury
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time for up to 12 months, with potential availability of ongoing employment. Location: Wollongong Hospital, Wollongong, NSW.
Applications Close: 12 October 2025 - 11:59pm.
What You'll Be Doing
Responsible for managing the laboratory to provide an efficient and effective service across operational management, compliance management, financial planning and reporting, department performance monitoring and reporting, corporate risk management, human resources management and strategic planning. The Flow Cytometry service is based within Wollongong Hospital, serving both inpatient and outpatient needs across the Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions. You will work four days per week in the Flow Cytometry laboratory and one day per week dedicated to research, supporting NSW Health Pathology Wollongong Clinical Haematologists and contributing to scientific advancement in the field.
What We Can Offer You
Accrued Days Off in addition to Annual Leave
Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning
What You'll Need
Tertiary qualifications of at least a Bachelor Degree in Science/Medical Laboratory Science, with subjects relevant to pathology or an equivalent recognised qualification relevant to Medical Laboratory Science or relevant specialty
Proven leadership and operational management skills and experience including budget management, staff and resource management and maintenance of professional standards and accreditation
Experience with quality improvement and risk management, including understanding of legislative and regulatory requirements in healthcare
Experience in change management and use of financial, statistical, human resources and management data to improve laboratory efficiency and effectiveness
Strategic thinking and qualified networks in a pathology specialty relevant to the laboratory, with understanding of public laboratories within the Australian and NSW health systems
Advanced knowledge of Laboratory Information Systems, Microsoft Office, and Quality Management Systems with proven data analysis skills
Commitment to excellent customer service and ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders
Knowledge of research processes, including qualitative and quantitative methodologies in a clinical setting
Additional Information
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases: This is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2024_015. All recruits must comply with the policy at their own cost prior to appointment. A functional assessment may be required prior to appointment.
For role-related queries, contact: Monique Mintern at
New to NSW Health Pathology? The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.
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📌 Laboratory Manager - Flowcytometry
🏢 ILLAWARRA MERCURY
📍 Wollongong