Laboratory Manager

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time
**Position Classification**: Senior Hospital Scientist I/C Lab >200
**Remuneration**: $139,867.79 - $147,542.73 per annum plus superannuation
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: REQ603994
**Location**: Royal North Shore Hospital
**Applications Close**:24 September 2025 - 11:59pm

**About the opportunity**
We are excited to offer a permanent full-time Laboratory Manager position in the dynamic 24/7 Haematology Laboratory at Royal North Shore Hospital. This is a rare and highly sought after opportunity to step into a leadership role within one of Sydney’s most respected healthcare institutions.

Responsible for a broad range of testing including Full Blood Counts, Coagulation, Special Haemostasis, Morphology, Flow Cytometry and Cellular Therapies. This is a rewarding role where your expertise will directly contribute to the delivery of high-quality patient care.

As an employee, you'll find yourself surrounded by dedicated healthcare professionals committed to delivering high-quality patient care and advancing medical research and education. Our team are deeply committed to ongoing training and professional development to reach your full potential and the hospital's state-of-the-art facilities and advanced medical technology ensure all staff have access to the resources they need to excel in their roles.

Working at Royal North Shore Hospital in St. Leonards, Sydney, offers a dynamic and rewarding experience in the heart of one of Australia's most vibrant cities. Surrounded by a variety of cafes, eateries, and amenities and with easy access to Sydney's extensive public transportation network, working at Royal North Shore Hospital offers a stimulating professional environment, ideal for healthcare professionals seeking a fulfilling career in Sydney.

Now’s your chance to become part of an incredible team making a real impact

**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 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.
- Proven leadership and operational management skills and experience including budget management, staff and resource management and maintenance of professional standards and accreditation within organisational funding and performance frameworks
- Extensive experience in the discipline of haematology with demonstrated understanding of processes and workflows including Routine Haematology, Coagulation, Flow Cytometry and Morphology
- Demonstrated experience with the implementation of quality improvement and risk management including an understanding of the relevant legislative and regulatory requirements in healthcare
- Demonstrated experience in change management and use of financial, statistical, human resources and management data to proactively improve laboratory efficiency and effectiveness
- Demonstrated strategic thinking and professional networks in a specialty of pathology relevant to the laboratory, and understanding of the role and function of public laboratories within the Australian and NSW health systems
- Demonstrated commitment to excellent customer service with a high level of interpersonal, communication, negotiation and influencing skills and the ability to develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders and interact professionally with a diverse range of people at all levels.

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This is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understand _NSW Health Policy Directive _PD2024_015_ Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases_. All recruits must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. All recruits must provide evidence against specified diseases and comply with the requirements of this policy at their **own cost** prior to appointment.

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This position is a permanent position. To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa.

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