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Australian Clinical Labs (Clinical Labs) is committed to be the pathology provider of choice. Our business is growing rapidly and now has over 5000 employees and a truly national reach. We have approximately 100 NATA accredited laboratories that perform close to 6 million episodes each year for doctors, specialists, patients, hospitals and corporate clients. Clinical Labs services almost 100 private and public hospitals and is the largest provider of pathology services to public hospitals in Australia.
Who we are
We pride ourselves on our patient focus and medical excellence, empowering our people to help us to improve and save patient’s lives. Our culture is agile and willing to change, and we always act with the highest respect and integrity. Clinical Lab’s employees are passionate about what they do, the work environment in which they operate and the safety and wellbeing of all who interact with us.
About the role
A role has arisen in our Clayton Histology department, the largest Histology department of the ACL network with the highest volume of samples, largest scientific & technical team, and most comprehensive team of pathologists. The role also includes close oversight and engagement with our regional Histology Laboratories in Geelong, Bendigo, and Ballarat.
Working in conjunction with the Laboratory Manager and Supervising Pathologist the role is to provide operational leadership for all Histology services within Victoria and have direct responsibility of the day-to-day operation of Histology within the Clayton facility. This includes grossing, microtomy, staining, and reporting of human and veterinary samples.
Responsibilities are including but not limited to:
- The leadership, mentoring, and management of 38 staff
- Efficient and productive operation of all Histology services, including but not limited to, Frozen Sections, within the state of Victoria.
- Developing and achieving departmental KPI’s including but not limited to, head count, FTE, consumable spend, turnaround time, regulatory compliance.
- Develop/monitor reporting and data analytics for distribution both internally of the department and to management/executive that drive continuous improvement.
- Develop and implement lean work systems
- Assist, as required, with budgeting and adherence of Departmental financial and customer service goals
- Develop and embed department communication channels to ensure regular and consistent messaging
- Lead by example to create a patient centered, positive and collaborative culture.
- Oversee departmental rostering
- Oversee equipment maintenance
- Oversee supply provision of adequate reagent and consumable supplies
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment
- Remaining aware of emerging technologies relevant to Histology and workflow
- Be at the forefront of emerging technology and development of new and emerging tests within Histology.
- Change management within the departments to bring about operational and cultural improvement
Your Profile
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Laboratory Management with strong leadership skills and the ability to be agile and work in a fast-paced environment.
You will have high levels of problem-solving skills, a willingness to do what it takes to deliver to an outcome and have a strong ethical commitment towards quality. High attention to detail and a drive towards continuous improvement are also prerequisites for this job.
Key competencies include an authentic, honest, and strong work ethic. You will have strong interpersonal; communication and relationship building skills with the ability to consult and provide advice to all levels of the organisation and operate in a collaborative environment.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant scientific field.
- Minimum 10 years post graduate experience in relevant field with deep understanding of Histology including strong bias towards workflow and process improvement.
- Demonstrated leadership experience with a minimum of 5 years relevant leadership experience in a commercial diagnostic pathology laboratory or similar environment.
- Demonstrated experience in process improvement and project delivery.
- Preferred post graduate qualification in a relevant field.
- Preferred, tertiary business, leadership, management, engineering and/or finance qualification.
Applicants must address the criteria above in their application.
In return, Australian Clinical Labs are offering an excellent opportunity to work with a motivated team in a dynamic, growing work environment with opportunities for career progression and development. If this sounds like you and you want to be part of an organisation that really helps people, then please apply below.
All applicants must have a legal right to work in Australia. Australian Clinical Labs is an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs. We also welcome applications from individuals with culturally diverse backgrounds.
As a healthcare provider, Clinical Labs will require you to obtain the relevant COVID -19 vaccination. If successful, we will ask for proof of immunisation accordingly for our records confirming 3 vaccination occurrences.
You may be required to undergo probity checks as part of the recruitment process including police check and licence check.
Please note, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
