Biochemistry Head of Department - Melbourne, Australia - KE Select

KE Select

Verified Company

Melbourne, Australia

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

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Description

The Company

Our client is a leading ASX listed Private Pathology Company and is one of the largest private pathology businesses in Australia, servicing more than 90 private and public hospitals and employ more 3,800 people across Australia.

The Role

In your role as Head of Department - Chemistry, you will work closely with the Laboratory Manager and Supervising Chemical Pathologist to provide operational leadership for all Biochemistry services across the Victorian network.

You will be responsible for the day to day operation across Chemistry, Toxicology and Special Chemistry and directly supervising and managing a team of around 40 staff.

Internal KPI Development and Success
Financial Budget Management
Manage and lead the team to success with a strong emphasis on positive attitude, positive communication, bonding and engagement
Oversee staff rostering, Equipment Maintenance and Reagent and Consumable Supply
Change Management as required to keep up with emerging technologies relevant to chemistry and workflow

About You

Tertiary Qualifications in Biochemistry or equivalent
Post Grad study in a relevant field would be advantageous
At least 5 years post graduate industry experience, with a strong bias towards process improvement
Team management/leadership experience
Project delivery and process improvement
Excellent analytical and problemsolving skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills.

The Benefits