**Date**:15 Jan 2025
**Location**: Heidelberg, Victoria, AU, 3084
**Company**:Healius
**Job Reference 13687**
**Why You Will Be Excited About This Role**
At Healius, we all have one thing in common, we are passionate about making a difference to the health of Australians.
And right now it's an exciting time to join us, as we transform into a stronger, more agile organisation focused on excellent customer & patient experiences, smarter ways of working, and building a great place to work, joining our mission to be the best pathology provider in Australia.
**About Us**
Healius employs 10,000+ passionate people, with an expansive network of over 100 medical laboratories and 2000 patient collection centres operating across metropolitan, regional and remote Australia.
We provide 1 in every 3 pathology services in Australia, extending from exclusively servicing some of Australia's largest and most complex private and public hospitals, to small Indigenous Australian communities.
This means that you will be working with purpose whilst being a part of a business big enough to offer interstate mobility, job security and opportunities to fulfill your career ambitions.
**What You Will Be Doing**
Your role will also involve participating in functional release testing and collaborating with developers to ensure the delivery of high-quality software within defined timelines and budgets. You will be required to adhere to IT frameworks such as SDLC and governance protocols, ensuring all activities meet coding, security, and deployment standards. Moreover, you will contribute to maintaining a strong team culture of agility and respect while prioritizing health and safety in the workplace.
**Your key responsibilities will include**:
- Performing release testing and managing configuration tasks to ensure system functionality.
- Coordinating and supporting the implementation of LIS modules in collaboration with laboratory disciplines, ensuring smooth deployment and go-live activities.
- Assisting laboratory users in troubleshooting issues, identifying solutions, and advising them on the outcomes.
- Participating in functional release testing and collaborating with developers to ensure high-quality software delivery within defined timelines and budgets.
- Adhering to IT frameworks such as SDLC and governance protocols to ensure compliance with coding, security, and deployment standards.
- Contributing to a strong team culture that values agility, respect, and efficiency.
- Ensuring workplace health and safety procedures are followed, maintaining a safe environment for all.
**What Type of Person Will Be Successful**
The type of person who will be successful in this role is someone who thrives in a fast-paced, agile environment and has a strong attention to detail. You will be someone who is proactive in solving problems and can work both independently and collaboratively within a team. Excellent communication skills are crucial as you will be interacting with laboratory staff and developers, ensuring smooth communication across different stakeholders. A passion for clinical software and a commitment to providing exceptional user support will also be key to your success in this role. You will be someone who enjoys troubleshooting complex issues and helping others navigate challenges, all while maintaining a focus on quality and efficiency. Ideally you would come from a laboratory or medical background.
**These are the type of attributes & skills you would possess**:
- Clinical Expertise: Previous experience working in a clinical pathology laboratory environment, with extensive use of Laboratory Information Systems (LIS).
- Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical thinking and fault-finding abilities, utilizing clinical knowledge to resolve software issues efficiently.
- Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills to manage stakeholder relationships and provide clear, effective support.
- Team Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively with both internal and external teams, fostering a team culture of respect and efficiency.
- Independence & Time Management: Ability to work independently while adhering to defined processes, with excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Confidentiality & Compliance: Strong attention to detail in maintaining the confidentiality of patient and organizational information, adhering to all relevant health and safety procedures.
- Experience working in a clinical pathology laboratory environment.
- Proficiency with Laboratory Information Systems (LIS), with experience in the Ultra LIS being an advantage.
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and independently within defined processes.
**Benefits, Perks and Wellbeing**
As part of working for Healius, you will have access to a range of perks & perks including:
- Benefits platform - Reduce the impact of the c
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