Section Leader, Chromatography, LabPlus

Permanent full time position Collaborative and supportive work environment Great opportunity to showcase your leadership capabilities Section Leader Chromatography Te Toka Tumai Auckland has an exciting opportunity for a Section Leader to join our Chromatography team within the Specialised Chemical Pathology department. This role offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced Medical Laboratory Scientist to manage and provide leadership within a dynamic, high-performing team that is committed to delivering excellent patient care. About the role As Section Leader, you will take a key role in providing positive leadership and support to the Clinical Scientist, Scientific Officer, Technical Specialists and rostered staff, driving continuous improvement and innovation across the service. Key requirements are to manage the staffing, workload and resources in the area ensuring high-quality service delivery that meets clinical, operational, and ISO 15189 accreditation requirements, whilst fostering a positive and inclusive team culture grounded in Te Toka Tumai values. You will champion and promote continual improvement leading the implementation of service enhancements and actively contribute to departmental strategic and business planning. You will also support staff development through coaching, training, and competency assessment, creating a positive culture and environment. This position is full time and will include some weekend work and on-call duties. About you You are an experienced and collaborative leader who brings technical expertise, a strong commitment to quality and equity, and a genuine passion for supporting people and building inclusive, high-performing teams. You will have current registration with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand and a practising certificate. You will have a sound understanding of laboratory quality systems, health and safety, and accreditation requirements. Ideally you will have experience in a position managing personnel budgets, workflow and resources and leading quality improvement initiatives. You lead by example, with a strong attention to detail, a focus on quality outcomes, and a proactive, can-do approach. You will be proactive and display agility and adaptability. Your values align with Te Toka Tumai, and you are committed to staff development, service excellence, and delivering equitable, patient-centred care. At Te Toka Tumai, we are committed to achieving equitable health outcomes for all the people we serve. We value diversity and are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects our communities. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly Māori and Pacific candidates, and welcome those who share our values of compassion, respect, and excellence to join us in making a meaningful difference. For further information, please contact Colleen Harvey, Scientist Unit Manager Specialised Chemical Pathology on 021 510 972 or via email at [email protected] About LabPlus LabPLUS is an IANZ accredited medical laboratory and is one of New Zealand's premier laboratories. We offer a comprehensive pathology service for Auckland City Hospital, Starship Childrens Hospital, National Women's Health, and the Greenlane Clinical Centre. LabPLUS is also a major referral laboratory for specialised laboratory tests for New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Visit our website www.labplus.co.nz for more information. About our Specialist Chemical Pathology Department The Specialist Chemical Pathology (SCP) department at LabPLUS provides specialty testing for the detection, diagnosis and monitoring of a range of biochemical, metabolic and genetic disorders and provides the laboratory services for 3 national programmes. Our highly skilled scientific and technical staff work together with a team of Chemical Pathologists to provide a quality service with in-depth clinical interpretation. #J-18808-Ljbffr