Your new role:
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Medical Laboratory Scientist to lead the delivery of specialised Cellular Therapy Laboratory services within a highly regarded tertiary healthcare environment. You will provide advanced clinical and operational leadership across a growing and innovative service supporting stem cell transplantation, CAR T-cell therapies and other cellular products, while driving excellence in quality, research and patient care.
Key responsibilities include:
Lead the delivery of specialised cellular therapy laboratory services, ensuring compliance with clinical, regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Provide operational leadership, supervision and professional support to a team of Laboratory Scientists and Technicians.
Drive quality improvement initiatives, service development projects and innovative models of care.
Oversee workforce planning, rostering, performance development and competency-based training programs.
Contribute to research, education and evidence-based practice initiatives that influence service delivery and clinical outcomes.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary stakeholders to support strategic planning, governance and continuous service improvement.
About you:
You are an experienced and passionate Medical Laboratory Scientist with advanced expertise in cellular therapies and a commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred healthcare. You thrive in complex environments, enjoy leading teams and are motivated by opportunities to improve services through innovation, research and collaboration.
To be successful, you will have:
A tertiary qualification in Medical Laboratory Science (or equivalent) and a minimum of five years' relevant laboratory experience.
Advanced knowledge of cellular therapy laboratory practices, quality systems and regulatory standards.
Proven leadership experience managing teams, workloads, performance and service delivery outcomes.
Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead service improvement, quality assurance and research initiatives.
Experience developing procedures, protocols, training programs and innovative laboratory practices.
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What we can offer you:
We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.
About us:
Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) Division of Cancer Services is a highly developed, multidisciplinary service in one of Australia's largest teaching hospitals. The hospital provides a comprehensive adult cancer service encompassing haematological, surgical, and medical and radiation oncology specialities, including immunotherapy, cellular therapy (autologous stem cell transplantation and CAR-Tcell therapy).
INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE
Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.
We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.
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