Service Lead - Haematology

• Medical Laboratory Scientist: Service Lead Haematology
• Full Time 1.0 (80 hours per fortnight)
• Waitematā District - North Shore & Waitakere Laboratories

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

Health New Zealand Waitematā Laboratory is seeking an experienced Haematology Service Lead to provide advanced technical and professional leadership across our Haematology service. This senior role ensures the delivery of consistent, high‑quality diagnostic outcomes and supports continual service improvement across our laboratory network.

You will oversee analytical quality, provide expert guidance to scientists and technicians, support training and competency development, lead departmental audits, maintain compliance with ISO 15189:2022 accreditation standards, and work closely with Technical Specialists, Quality, IT, and Pathologists.

This role includes responsibility for developing and maintaining SOPs, monitoring EQA performance, supporting method validation, and ensuring equipment maintenance and operational continuity. You will work predominantly Monday–Friday with some flexibility to support minimal weekend or public holiday shifts.

Click here to view the position description.

About Us

Health New Zealand Waitematā provides health services to approximately 650,000 residents of the North Shore, Waitakere, and Rodney areas. It has the largest population of any district health area.

For more information on living and working in Waitematā District, click here.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced Haematology Medical Laboratory Scientist with strong technical leadership skills and a commitment to quality, collaboration, and service excellence. Willing to participate in a 24/7 roster working 80 hours per fortnight including weekends and public holidays.

Requirements:

• Registered Medical Laboratory Scientist with the Medical Sciences Council of NZ
• Current Annual Practising Certificate
• Minimum 5 years’ Haematology experience including blood film review
• Strong understanding of quality systems and accreditation requirements
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred:

• Postgraduate study in a relevant field
• Leadership or supervisory experience
• Acute hospital Haematology experience

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora embraces diversity and inclusion so that we can better understand and serve our communities. We welcome applications from Māori, Pacific peoples, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your application online via our website https://jobs.tewhatuora.govt.nz/. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Sarah Kneller - Recruitment Consultant via sarah.kneller@tewhatuora.govt.nz.

Job reference: WDHB21083