Technical Specialist - Mycology, Laboratory

Medical Laboratory Scientist – Microbiology

Technical Specialist – Mycology

Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand | Counties Manukau

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.

We are currently seeking a New Zealand-registered Medical Laboratory Scientist with diagnostic medical mycology experience to join our Microbiology team at Te Whatu Ora – Counties Manukau.

About the Service

The Microbiology Department is based on site at the Middlemore Hospital campus and provides a 24-hour service to Middlemore and Kidz First Hospitals, as well as the Manukau Health Park. Our service supports a population with complex health needs and delivers a range of regional and national services, including the National Burns Unit, plastic surgery, and spinal rehabilitation.

The department is actively involved in teaching technical and medical staff and works closely with the Infection Prevention & Control Service and the Infectious Diseases Department.

About the Role

As the Technical Specialist – Mycology, you will join a well-established and supportive microbiology team. You will work with a broad range of molecular technologies, used alongside microscopy, culture, identification, and susceptibility testing to diagnose infectious diseases.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the mycology section within the microbiology laboratory
• Maintaining competency and continuing rotation across other areas of microbiology
• Participating in on-call and out-of-hours rosters

To view the Position Description, please click here.

For further information, please contact Tracy Camp, Charge Scientist:  tracy.camp@tewhatuora.govt.nz or 021 897 361

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science
• Registration with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC)

Preferred

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a diagnostic microbiology laboratory
• Demonstrated experience in diagnostic medical mycology
• Experience working within Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora

Our Commitment

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is committed to delivering excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa New Zealand. We value a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

All applications must be submitted via our online career’s portal.  For recruitment-related enquiries, please contact Reshma Amin, Recruitment Centre: Reshma.Amin@tewhatuora.govt.nz

At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.