Forensic Pathology Technician, Labplus Auckland

• Northern Forensic Pathology Service (Level 3)
• On-going training and development provided
• Close knit supportive team
• Permanent full-time role, 40 hours per week

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We have an exciting and challenging role is based at Auckland City Hospital and would suit either an experienced qualified Mortuary Technician or someone who is not yet qualified but has the required skills and attributes and is keen to train and get qualified in this intersecting field of medicine and law. This role will provide you the privilege to be a part of the pathway for our deceased and their bereaved family / whānau and contribute to the health of our community and the justice system. This is a permanent, full-time position available working Monday to Friday with rostered on-call duties. You will work in a team with other forensic technicians to assist the Forensic Pathologists with a wide variety of post-mortem examinations including cases of sudden natural deaths, suspicious deaths and homicides, as well as undertake other day-to-day operational duties to support the service. You will also participate in the in-house post-mortem CT scanning service, as well as assist with hospital post-mortems and the perinatal (non-coronial) post-mortem service. We provide a comprehensive forensic pathology service including the management of deceased persons / tūpapaku, storage, medical imaging (CT scan and photography), and complex medico-legal investigation. As part of the job, you will be exposed to forensic and post-mortem material and images, medical reports, and mortuary and laboratory equipment and environments.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Department of Forensic Pathology is an IANZ and NAME accredited facility. We are one of a handful of forensic facilities outside of the USA to be accredited by the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) We are the largest and the busiest forensic pathology department in New Zealand, conducting over 1000 post-mortems per year (mostly full post-mortems) and approximately 220 perinatal post-mortems. The department is involved in the training of pathology registrars, as well as forensic mortuary staff, including from other centres. Our staff are also provide forensic assistance in national and international mass disasters. We are the only forensic facility in New Zealand with a dedicated CT scanner. Our mission is to provide the “best service, delivered in the best place, by the best people”. This role is based at Auckland City Hospital.

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About you

If you are an experienced Forensic Technician - you will need to have the relevant registration with Medical Sciences Council of NZ www.mscouncil.org.nz as a Mortuary Technician. You will have previous experience of working in a Forensic Pathology department/mortuary either in New Zealand or overseas and will have knowledge of the day-to-day requirements of a busy Forensic Pathology department. Preferably, you will be experienced in post-mortem photography, as well as assisting in homicide and suspicious death post-mortems. 

If you are not yet qualified - you can be employed as a trainee for a fixed term training position and you will be expected to work towards the requirements and sit the Qualified Medical Laboratory Technician (QMLT) examination when requirements are met. To be considered for the trainee role, you will be eager to start a career as a Forensic Technician and ideally have experience in a relevant profession. At the end of the successful competition of the training period and MLT examination, you will move into the role of a qualified Forensic Mortuary Technician.

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For further information on this role please contact Lydia Rios - Technical Head Forensic Pathology on 09 307 4949 Ext: 23056 or Lydia.Rios@adhb.govt.nz

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How to Apply

Advertising closes: Friday 11 July 2025 at Time 11:59 pm (New Zealand standard time).

To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.

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If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Aaron Chamberlain - Recruitment Consultant at aaron.chamberlain@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz quoting ref #ADHB22906 to discuss how we can best support your application.

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