Chief Scientist - Biochemistry

at  Dorevitch Pathology

Chief Scientist - Biochemistry
Job reference: #9939
Brand: Dorevitch Pathology
Location: 16 - 18 Banksia Street, Heidelberg VIC 3084 (Dorevitch Pathology)
Work type: Full Time (Permanent) hours per week
Schedule: Various shifts between the hours of 7am and 5pm, Monday to Sunday and Public Holidays, as required.
About us
Dorevitch Pathology is part of Healius Limited, one of Australia’s leading healthcare companies, Healius is synonymous with quality, affordable and accessible healthcare for all Australians. It has an expansive network of pathology laboratories, collection centres and diagnostic imaging centres. Through this footprint and its 10,500+ people, Healius provides specialty diagnostic services to consumers and their referring practitioners. Healius provides quality healthcare services that are easily accessible and cost efficient, while supporting the coordination and continuity of quality patient care.

We are seeking an individual who is highly motivated to become part of a passionate and engaged team. Your key responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Preparation and proactive management of the annual operating plan and financial budgets for the department.
• Monitor and report on monthly operational results.
• Prepare and submit detailed annual business plans for the department.
• Manage employee work performance in the department. Identify and manage poor-performing employees and take appropriate action to rectify the issue.
• Implementing and complying with all aspects of the WHS Plan.
• Demonstrating a visible and proactive commitment to Workplace Health and Safety Management. Identify, assess, and control workplace hazards and risks.
• Ensure all work practices and procedures comply with NATA/TGA/NPACC regulations.
• Stay abreast of market developments in equipment as well as scientific literature and communicate significant findings.
• Skills to initiate and manage changes to business processes, systems, and technology job roles, and department structures that maximize employee adoption and usage, minimize resistance, and optimize the business benefit.
• Experience working with multiple instrument platforms and manual techniques.
• Sound experience with laboratory-based analytical tasks, method validation, and verification, as well as clinical result validation and interpretation.
• Sound experience with routine internal quality control and external quality assurance procedures.
• Solid grounding in pathology-based IT and quality systems.
• Exceptional communication and problem-solving skills.
• Show commitment to achieving challenging goals by demonstrating a high level of personal motivation and application of expertise.