Area Coordinator

Area Coordinator - Metro South West 1

**Job reference**: #5484**Brand**:Laverty Pathology**Location**: Sydney Metro West Region**Work type**: Full Time (Permanent) hours per week**Schedule**: Various shifts between Monday to Sunday and Public Holidays, as required.**About**
**us**
- Laverty Pathology is part of Healius’ Pathology division, one of Australia’s leading providers of private medical laboratory and pathology services. We operate about 100 medical laboratories and 2,000 patient collection centres across metropolitan, regional and remote Australia. Each year, we provide one in every three pathology services in Australia, extending from exclusively servicing some of Australia’s largest and most complex private and public hospitals to small and remote Australian Aboriginal communities.**About the role**
- We are seeking an individual who is highly motivated to become part of a passionate and engaged team. Your key responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:
- Supervising and directing the day-to-day operations of the collection centres, including rostering, performance monitoring, compliance, and meeting service standards.
- Dealing with the daily operational issues and problem-solving
- Identifying training needs and tracking performance and ongoing competency of collection staff in conjunction with the Collection Training and Development Coordinator
- Coaching and motivating staff
- To be proactive in the process of recruitment, training and ongoing support for employees
- To be the first point of call for collection staff
- Payroll time and attendance management of staff hours through Kronos
- Liaise closely with the Business Development Manager and Marketing Liaison Officer in reporting any Doctor/Health Professional queries that may affect business development within the allocated area.
- Compliance and adherence with Laverty Pathology policies and procedures and Workplace Health and Safety procedures.
- To actively be involved in the operational set-up of any new collection centres
- To be active in reinforcing to all collection staff in your area, the best practice policy, NATA, N.P.A.A.C and Medicare Australia guidelines
- Be an active participant/facilitator in staff and management meetings

**About you**
- To be considered for this position, you will need to have a great blend of skills, including:
- A NSW Drivers licence
- A background in Pathology is essential
- A minimum 5 years experience in Venepuncture is essential
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Experience in staff rostering and leave management
- Experience in auditing and compliance monitoring
- Possess strong people management skills with previous supervisory experience, excellent organisational, problem-solving, troubleshooting and time management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with the Collections team, referring Doctors, Patients and Managers, both written and verbal
- Ability to take directives from senior management
- Be proactive, capable of working autonomously, and enjoy challenges
- Be able and willing to working flexibly, including weekends where required, to meet the business needs
- Be able to prioritise and work under pressure; and
- Be able to maintain a high degree of discretion, confidentiality and professionalism.

**Training**
- All of our new Area Coordinator - Metro South West 1 positions will receive full training upon commencement.**Talent pool**Employee benefits and wellbeing**
- Access to a marketplace of exclusive discounts and vouchers from leading Australian and online retailers.
- An e-learning platform with access to a library of courses and learning paths.
- An Employee Assistance Program dedicated to employee health and wellbeing provided by professional coaches.
- Corporate health insurance discounts, banking benefits and novated leasing consultations.

**How to apply**Right to work, background checks and clearances**
You must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work. The selection process may include relevant background and clearance checks to assist in determining your suitability for the role.**Vaccination requirements**
As per the Healius Group COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, Laverty Pathology is committed to providing a safe working environment and taking all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that its people and the community are protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. To support this, we require all employees to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutic Goods Administration, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate.**Our commitment to diversity and inclusion**
- Laverty Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We seek to recruit from diverse applicants and create teams with skills, per