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SalaryReference Number 55477
Position Title Site Manager - Dandenong Laboratory
Employment Type Full Time Ongoing
Entity Monash Health
Department Pathology - Dandenong Laboratorhy
Location Dandenong Hospital
Position Summary
- Dynamic working environment in a multi-disciplinary laboratory
- An exciting opportunity for an Experienced Scientist to join the team
- Full Time Ongoing Position
Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service. We are proud to provide healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire life-span from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers. More than 18,000 employees work at over 40 care locations across south eastern Melbourne, including Monash Medical Centre, Monash Children’s Hospital, Moorabbin Hospital, Dandenong Hospital, Casey Hospital, Kingston Centre, Cranbourne Centre, and an extensive network of rehabilitation, aged care, community health and mental health facilities. For more information, please visit www.monashhealth.org .
About Us
The Monash Health Pathology Service operates under the brand name of Monash Pathology and is an integral part of Monash Health. It is one of the largest providers of Pathology services in the state and currently operates 5 laboratories. The largest of these is located at the Monash Medical Centre, Clayton, with additional facilities being located at the Dandenong, Moorabbin, Casey and Wonthaggi Hospitals. There are currently 19 collection centres based within the hospital sites and community settings. Services are provided to the Public and Private sectors, and other laboratory services.
About the Role
This is a key role in the Pathology service at the Dandenong Laboratory. Working closely with the Pathology leadership team, you will lead by example, being primarily accountable for ensuring that the team is appropriately resourced to perform its functions effectively. Your responsibilities will be varied and will include:
- Managing the laboratory operations on a day-to-day basis;
- Guiding, training and educating laboratory staff to ensure they are appropriately skilled to perform their job roles to a high standard;
- Taking a lead role in setting performance standards for the team and reviewing performance on a regular basis;
- Ensuring that all tests are performed correctly and within specified turnaround timeframes;
- Investigating and resolving technical difficulties when they occur; and
- Communicating/escalating to Pathology management any difficulties, concerns or errors identified.
You hold a degree in Science, Applied Science (MLS) or a recognised equivalent and have extensive relevant laboratory experience in either Haematology, Biochemistry or general Pathology Laboratory testing. With demonstrated management skills, you have previously lead and managed a team successfully and you have superior technical prowess and problem solving ability. Relevant postgraduate qualifications (or working towards) will be highly regarded.
Monash Health employee benefits:
- Salary packaging
- Onsite subsidised staff parking
- Discounted banking (BankVic)
- Onsite Gym
- Access to professional development courses and seminars
Monash Health recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles.
Applications will only be accepted via the Monash Health online Mercury System only. Email applications will not be considered.
Existing Monash Health Employees should apply using your Monash Health employee account. For any queries regarding employee accounts contact Recruitment Services by email – .
Offers of employment can only be made once all required probity checks have been completed. These include:
- reference checks
- a clear Police Check conducted within the last three months
- a current Victorian Employee Working with Children’s Check (or proof of payment for same)
- proof of immunisation.
As part of our selection process, you may be invited by email to participate in an on-camera video interview.
To comply with Victorian Public Health directions, all employees working in the Public Health system must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and are required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination status. To support your application, and to be compliant with any public health orders in place at the time of, and during, your employment, you will be required to upload evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19. Acceptable evidence is a copy of a Government Official Immunisation History Statement or Digital Certificate showing all vaccination dates. It is a requirement of Monash Health to collect, record and hold vaccination information. Offers of employment will only be made to candidates who can provide acceptable evidence that they meet full vaccination status.
Selection Criteria Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Laboratory Medicine) or recognised equivalent
Possession of appropriate postgraduate qualifications is desirable
Extensive experience in a multi-disciplinary laboratory or one of the following: Haematology, Blood Bank or Biochemistry
Proven ability to manage a NATA accredited laboratory and maintain NATA accreditation
Demonstrated resource and personal management skills
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