• Significant experience in a senior or management role within a clinical laboratory, ideally in the field of biochemistry.
• Advanced knowledge of biochemistry laboratory services, including familiarity with accreditation standards and quality management processes.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and inspire a diverse team of laboratory professionals.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams and influence decision-making.
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth (mandatory).
• Experience in projects/initiatives that give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and frameworks, with the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches in healthcare settings (mandatory).

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community, or mahi aroha (volunteering), we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.