Manager, Histopathology

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine

**Salary**: $127,467 - $170,579

Occupation: Science

Reference: VG/FM1730NOV22

The Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine is Australia’s most comprehensive forensic medical facility. We serve the Victorian community and the whole of the Victorian justice system, especially the courts.

We provide the justice system with evidence to underpin safe convictions and appropriate acquittals. Our doctors help investigate deaths reported to the Coroner, examine alleged offenders and assess, treat and support victims of crime.

The Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria supports patients and their families by providing safe tissues for transplantation and medical research.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit vifm.org/about-us/careers/

If a career that can give you the opportunity to contribute to a safe and just Victoria appeals to you, we look forward to hearing from you.
- **An exciting opportunity to join the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine**:

- **Ongoing, full-time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service**:

- **VPS Grade 6: $127,467 - $170,579** **plus superannuation**

**About us**

The Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM) is an independent statutory authority governed by the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine Act 1985 (the VIFM Act). It is part of the Justice portfolio of the Victorian Government.

The work of the VIFM can be described as a cycle of three parts:

- Providing forensic medical and scientific services and tissue banking
- Learning from this work
- Researching and teaching.

**About the role**

This role supports the VIFM's vision with providing a comprehensive forensic histopathology service to Institute pathologists, registrars, and trainees/students, by adopting a team-based approach to undertake the histological tasks needed to provide this service.

Some of your duties may include:

- providing high level expertise dealing with the management of the histopathology function within the Institute including oversight of scientific and technical procedures, quality control and the development of a culture of scientific excellence
- contributing to the development of the business plan direction, provide briefs and undertaking special projects and research activities at the Institute
- ensuring the policies and technical procedures used in the laboratory meet the requirements set by NATA/RCPA for successful accreditation
- ensuring the appropriate occupational health, safety and security procedures of the Institute are adhered to by all staff working in the laboratory
- advising the Head (Forensic Sciences) of business planning strategies affecting histology
- managing the Histology budget and advise the Head (Forensic Sciences) concerning staff, equipment and maintenance requirements in the laboratory
- liaising with pathologists and others to continuously improve the service and facilitate the efficient flow of coronial work
- identifying appropriate staff development needs, and participating in and supervising the technical training and teaching of histology staff and pathology trainees
- providing professional leadership and performance management in a specialised corporate function to histology staff, both within the work environment and laboratory roster ensuring all staff have implemented a performance development plan, supervising work quality and timeliness and developing the overall capability to enable staff to deliver quality results and service excellence in a collaborative team based environment
- representing the Histology Section and the Forensic Sciences at relevant committees and meetings, including Australian and international forums, and providing high-level advice and expertise on histology matters
- monitoring international developments in forensic science and conducting research to enable contribution to the acquisition of new knowledge and the development of a personal record of publication
- participating in strategic planning and decision making processes in the histology laboratory
- assisting in the continuous improvement culture within the organisation.

**About you**
- Extensive practical senior experience in a functional histology laboratory
- Demonstrated knowledge of a full range of histological techniques & methods used in anatomical and forensic pathology
- Demonstrated knowledge & understanding of medical & relevant forensic accreditation requirements prescribed by ISO15189
- Strong leadership and people ma