Clinical Microbiologist

Employment type: Permanent, Part-time, 16 hours per week. Hours of work are Thursday & Friday 0830-1700, plus full participation in the after-hours, on-call roster. A unique opportunity to step into a high-impact clinicalleadership role within one of New Zealand’s leading diagnostic laboratories,supporting a vital service that underpins patient care across the Canterburyregion. Why this role is great: Workalongside a highly skilled and collaborative multidisciplinary team Exposureto a broad and complex case mix in a large tertiary service Contributemeaningfully to clinical decision-making and patient outcomes Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in theprinciples of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders. About the Role As a Clinical Microbiologist, you will provide specialistclinical and diagnostic microbiology services to support patient care across the Canterbury region. This includes interpretation of laboratory results,clinical consultation with healthcare providers, and contributing to infectionmanagement and antimicrobial stewardship. You will play a key role in ensuring high-quality, timelydiagnostic services while supporting laboratory operations, quality assurance,and continuous improvement initiatives. This is a fantastic opportunity tocontribute to a critical service and work within a respected andwell-established team. About the Team / Service / Location Canterbury Health Laboratories (CHL) is a leading medicaldiagnostic reference laboratory providing a comprehensive range of pathologyservices to hospitals and the wider community. The microbiology team iscollaborative, innovative, and committed to delivering high-quality diagnosticand clinical services. Christchurch offers a unique blend of urban living and easyaccess to outdoor adventures from beaches to mountains making it an exceptionalplace to live and work. About You As a Clinical Microbiologist, you will bring: Vocationalregistration (or eligibility) with the Medical Council of New Zealand(MCNZ) Fellowshipof the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (FRCPA) or equivalent Experiencein clinical microbiology within a hospital or diagnostic laboratorysetting Strongcommunication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engageeffectively with clinicians Acommitment to quality improvement, patient safety, and equitable healthoutcomes Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andserve our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific,disabled, and rainbow communities. #J-18808-Ljbffr