Laboratory Sample Management Supervisor

•    Opportunity to be part of a life-saving organisation
•    Provide leadership and direction to a dynamic busy team
•    Permanent full-time position
•    Located at Melbourne Processing Centre in West Melbourne, VIC

Discover life-giving possibilities 

Lifeblood is more than just a job or a career, it’s an opportunity to be part of something that matters. As an organisation, our purpose is simple: to give life. 

About the role   
We are currently seeking a Laboratory Sample Management Supervisor to join our Victorian Transplantation & Immunogenetics Services (VTIS) team at our Melbourne Processing Centre in West Melbourne, VIC.

As a Supervisor, you will support the work we do to provide diagnostic laboratory testing for transplantation matching, identification of genes and antibodies affecting the immune response for tissue typing and investigations into leucocyte-related transfusion reactions.

The Supervisor position primarily performs the following:

•    Effectively leading a small team of technicians involved in receipt and management of all samples through the Central Booking Office (CBO), assisting with operational support tasks and providing excellent customer service.
•    Supervision and resourcing of CBO.
•    Trouble shooting and issue resolution.
•    Liaising with internal and external stakeholders, including contacting medical professionals and pathology laboratories to ensure appropriate testing is undertaken.
•    Contributing to laboratory validation activities and change initiatives.
•    Ensuring adherence to quality requirements.

The role is a full-time position working Monday to Friday and is located out of our Melbourne Processing Centre, West Melbourne, VIC

Sound interesting? Here’s what we’re looking for;
•    A minimum education level of Bachelor of Science.
•    Good leadership ability to motivate and lead a small team.
•    Demonstrated ability to coordinate the team to deliver day to day work requirements and resolve issues to ensure delivery of business outcomes.
•    Experience in a pathology laboratory or similar environment.
•    Professional written and verbal communication skills.
•    Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail with excellent organisational skills.
•    Understanding and use of quality systems in a regulated environment.
•    Actively participates to resolve issues and provide recommendations.
•    Previous experience with sample registration in a pathology or medical setting is desirable, including using a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).

Thrive in a diverse culture that cares for your wellbeing 
We’re a diverse and inclusive bunch. We’re proud to foster an environment where all people can come together to achieve their very best. Whether it’s workplace safety or work/life balance, we look after our employees’ varying needs. As part of the Lifeblood team, you’ll have access to a generous salary packaging program, plus a great range of rewards like discounts on insurance, groceries, food & beverage, department stores, travel, and more.

Excited to join us? Apply now and discover a career filled with life-giving possibilities.

Next steps

When it comes to recruitment we like to move fast, this means we progress suitable candidates through the hiring process as soon as we can. You’ll hear from us with an outcome after your application has been reviewed and assessed.  
 
If selected, you’ll be required to complete a few background checks, and we’ll help you through this process.
 
If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please reach out to us. 
 
For further details on this position, please contact Svet Subotic on ssubotic@redcrossblood.org.au.
 
This vacancy is being managed directly by Lifeblood’s Talent Acquisition & Engagement team. We won’t accept candidates from external recruitment agencies on this occasion.