Laboratory Scientist Microbiology - Middlemore Campus

• Auckland - Permanent, full-time
• This is an opportunity to join a team of Scientist to work in South Auckland
• Remunerations per PSA MECA : $77,087 - $110,210

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the role

We are currently looking for a New Zealand registered Medical Laboratory Scientist, with a minimum of 5 years diagnostic medical microbiology laboratory experience to join our team.

About the Team/Service/Location

The Microbiology department is situated on-site at the Middlemore campus and provides a 24 hour service for Middlemore and Kidz First Hospitals and the Manukau Health Park. Here at Te Whatu Ora, Counties Manukau, we serve a population with complex health needs as well as providing national and regional services, e.g the National Burns Unit, plastic surgery and spinal rehabilitation. The Microbiology department is involved in teaching technical and medical staff and has close links with the Infection Prevention & Control service and Infectious Diseases department.

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About you

As a medical laboratory scientist in our microbiology laboratory, you will be joining a well- established team. We are excited to offer you opportunities to work with an array of molecular technologies that we use in conjunction with microscopy, culture, identification and susceptibility testing to diagnose causative agents of infectious disease. As well as routine diagnostic microbiology we offer Molecular Microbiology, Mycology and Mycobacteria microscopy and culture, and Helicobacter isolation and susceptibility testing.

• Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science
• Registration with Medical Science Council of NZ and APC
• Experience in diagnostic microbiology laboratory

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Barbara.ridgway@middlemore.co.nz OR Please contact Tracy Camp, Charge Scientist on 021897361 or email tracy.camp@middlemore.co.nz

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We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process.

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.