Team Supervisor - Specimen Reception at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Jun, 26

Salary

100632.0

Posted On

19 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Team Supervision, Specimen Logistics, Preparation, Packaging, Liaison, Stakeholder Management, Roster Management, Pathology, Logistics Coordination

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 12 Months Contract with the possibility of extension and/or permanency Classification: Technical Officer Level 3 (PN 54543) Salary: $89,760 - $100,632 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: Canberra Health Service, ACT Section: ACT Pathology Closing Date: 6 April 2026 What can we offer you: • Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital. • Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions. • Flexible working conditions. • 12.5%25 Superannuation. • Access to Employee Assistance Program. • Access to onsite Physiotherapists. • Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop. About the Role: ACT Pathology is looking for a supervisor to join the Specimen Reception Team. As the sendaways supervisor, you will lead the co-ordination of all off-site pathology specimen logistics. Reporting to the specimen reception manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the preparation, packaging, and receipt of specimens referred to external laboratories for analysis. You will serve as the primary liaison between ACT Pathology and key stakeholders, including ordering clinicians, referral laboratories, clinical directors, and laboratory managers. This position requires participation in a rotating roster that spans 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, ensuring continuous service delivery. For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description. Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: • Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check. • Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. • Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy. To Apply: Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page Pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. ***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position*** Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply. The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory’s history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Louise Hyndes at (02) 5124 3717 or at Louise.N.Hyndes@act.gov.au #LI-DNI

Responsibilities

The supervisor will lead the coordination of all off-site pathology specimen logistics, reporting to the specimen reception manager. Responsibilities include overseeing the preparation, packaging, and receipt of specimens referred to external laboratories for analysis.