Technical Specialist - Microbiology, LabPlus Auckland

• Provide specialist technical and scientific skills in a defined area of the laboratory
• Permanent, full-time position

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the role

The Microbiology department of LabPLUS has a vacancy for a permanent Quality Technical Specialist to provide support to the Laboratory Manager and SUM to promote Quality across the department and ensure departmental compliance with accreditation and legal requirements.

This role assists with co-ordination of IANZ and internal audit assessments and contribute as auditor in internal assessments. The role co-ordinates External Quality Assurance programmes for the department, contributes to Process Improvement Projects, assists in investigation of incidents and root-cause analysis and oversees the Quality area which is responsible for maintenance and calibration of equipment, quality control checks on media, kits and reagents and in-house media production.

Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas and data manipulation, along with sound Microsoft Word skills are required

The successful candidate for this position will receive orientation and on the job training, formal supervision and professional development opportunities.

About the Service

LabPLUS is an IANZ accredited medical laboratory and is one of New Zealand's premier laboratories. LabPLUS are part of Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We offer a comprehensive pathology service for Auckland City Hospital, Starship Childrens Hospital, National Women's Health, and the Greenlane Clinical Centre. LabPLUS is also a major referral laboratory for specialised laboratory tests for New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Visit our website www.labplus.co.nz for more information.

The Microbiology Unit uses molecular and culture techniques to identify a range of organisms including enteric pathogens, multi-resistant organisms, anaerobes, fungi and Mycobacteria.

About you

To be successful you will have:

• Full registration as a Medical Laboratory Scientist with the Medical Sciences Council of NZ - mscouncil.org.nz - with a current Annual Practicing Certificate and significant experience in a Diagnostic Microbiology Laboratory
• Great communication skills and knowledge of the analytical processes. You will have a strong attention to detail with a focus on quality and a can-do attitude to work in a fast-paced and busy environment.

For more information about this role please contact Mary Bilkey Scientist Unit Manager, Microbiology and Immunology via mary.bilkey@tewhatuora.govt.nz

For all aspects of this role and experience/knowledge required please see the position description. 

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to apply

Well be reviewing applications and conducting interviews as they come in, so the position may close before the listed deadline. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To apply please click on the `Apply tab below, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role and attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.

If you have any accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Aaron Chamberlain, Recruitment Consultant at Aaron.Chamberlain@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz quoting ADHB24548 to discuss how we can best support your application.