Laboratories Manager TML

Date: 28 Apr 2026

Location: Burnie & Devonport, Tasmania, AU, 7320 & 731

Company: Healius

Job reference: #20417

Brand: TML Pathology

Location: Mersey Community Hospital,Torquay Road,Latrobe TAS 7307 

Work type: Permanent Full Time 38 hours per week

Schedule: Working hours will be Monday to Friday, with participation on weekends and public holidays where required

 

About Us

TML Pathology is a Healius business. Healius has an expansive network of over 100 medical laboratories and 2000 patient collection centres operating across metropolitan, regional and remote Australia. We provide 1 in every 3 pathology services in Australia, extending from exclusively servicing some of Australia’s largest and most complex private and public hospitals, to small Indigenous Australian communities. This means that you will be working in a business large enough to offer you job stability & security, interstate mobility and the opportunity to fulfil your career ambitions.

 

About The Role

We are seeking a Laboratory Manager to oversee operations and hospital relationships for laboratories at Burnie and Devonport, with expected time at each site relatively split.

 

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Operational oversight of two multi-disciplinary laboratories (Biochemistry, Haematology/Coagulation/Blood Bank/Stat Mico) 
  • Workflow and process management 
  • Ensuring laboratories release results within agreed turnaround times
  • Ensuring laboratories perform within budget
  • Hospital relationship management
  • Overseeing the management of laboratory equipment to ensure equipment is maintained in optimal condition and working order, scheduled routine maintenance is performed, and any unscheduled maintenance is performed as required 
  • Reviewing and updating all laboratory documentation as required 
  • Ensuring quality standards are met

 

About You 

To be considered for this position, you will need to meet the below criteria:

  • Tertiary Degree in Medical Laboratory Science or equivalent 
  • Must hold AIMS accreditation  
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in laboratory management
  • Strong interpersonal skills to build meaningful partnerships 
  • Experience in workflow/process review and implementation
  • Results orientated and a proactive and effective problem solver 
  • Proven skills in defining, prioritising, and organising competing tasks to meet deadlines 
  • Ability to always demonstrate the highest levels of confidentiality and integrity
  • Valid and current Driver's Licence is mandatory


We believe everyone leads, no matter what role they are in. Our ways of leading are the behaviours that we expect our people to embody and are: Customer Focused, Accountable, Collaborative, Credible & Resourceful.

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Benefits and Wellbeing

As part of working for Healius, you will have access to a range of benefits including:

  • Benefits platform - Reduce the impact of the cost of living with everyday savings with 500+ of Australia's most-loved brands, (from the weekly grocery shop to premium perks like holidays).
  • Fitness Passport – Access top fitness centres & pools across Australia at a subsidised rate.
  • Corporate health insurance discounts, banking benefits and novated leasing salary packaging.
  • Career growth and development opportunities with access to a comprehensive library of online courses and learning paths via our e-learning platform.
  • Confidential health and well-being support through our Employee Assistance Program, available to all employees and their family members.

 

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

TML Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We seek to recruit from diverse applicants and create teams with skills, perspectives and experiences that complement each other at work. We welcome suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, socio-cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Healius is a part of the Commonwealth Government's Veteran Employment Committment (VEC) and has been recognised as a Veteran Employment Supporter. Veterans and candidates with Australian Defence Force (ADF) experience are encouraged to apply.

 

 

Vaccination Requirements

 TML Pathology is committed to providing a safe working environment and taking all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that its people and the community are protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. The Australian Immunisation Handbook lists the immunisations recommended for health care workers.

How To Apply

Please click the ‘Apply Now’ button to complete the pre-screening questions and submit your application.

If you would like further details please email careers@healius.com.au.

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