Lead and support a large Specimen Reception team within a busy hospital pathology environment. In this role, you’ll coordinate workflows, support staff capability and help ensure high-quality diagnostic services across The Prince Charles Hospital Laboratory Group.

Job details

The purpose of this role is to assist in the management, coordination and delivery of Specimen Reception services, ensuring efficient workflows, staff support and compliance with Pathology Queensland standards across the TPCH Laboratory Group.

What you'll do

In this role you will assist in supervising and coordinating Specimen Reception staff, support rostering and workflow management, deliver staff training and competency assessments, contribute to quality improvement and accreditation activities, monitor KPIs and service performance, support inventory and resource management, liaise with patients and clinical stakeholders, and maintain operational capability through hands-on specimen reception duties.

About you

We are searching for someone who:

• Has experience in pathology specimen reception or laboratory support services
• Has demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience
• Can coordinate workflows and prioritise competing demands
• Has strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Has experience supporting quality and accreditation requirements
• Can work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and sites

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes

Competitive salaries

• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing

• 38 hour full time work week
• Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
• Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

Professional development

• Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further!
• Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
• Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion 

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions. 

Ready to apply?

For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.

Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis such as temporary, full time or part time. 

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis (temporary; full time or part time).

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• CSQ682492 Supervisor Specimen Reception RD (PDF)
  
  DoH Applicant Pack (PDF)