Supervisor Specimen Reception, Queensland Health Queensland Government•Brisbane - North, Australia
In this permanent leadership role, you'll oversee the day-to-day operations of Specimen Reception, ensuring the accurate, timely and efficient processing of pathology specimens while maintaining compliance with Pathology Queensland standards and quality systems.
You'll provide leadership, support and guidance to staff, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and help ensure a seamless service for clinicians and patients.
Key competencies (role specific criteria)
You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following:
Demonstrated competence and thorough working knowledge in all aspects of pre-analytical specimen processing together with a sound knowledge of laboratory operations in all disciplines.
Demonstrated ability to supervise and co-ordinate a Specimen Reception service while ensuring the maintenance of professional clinical standards, and established principles / procedures in line with the Department of Health Strategic Plan.
Demonstrated experience in, or the ability to acquire experience in, the correct procedures of specimen collection.
Demonstrated leadership, initiative, highly developed communication skills, and a commitment to personal and organisational excellence.
Demonstrated high level skills, or the ability to rapidly acquire high level skills, in the use of Microsoft Office applications and the laboratory information system (AUSLAB).
Demonstrated ability to identify, develop and implement quality and service improvement activities in accordance with National Association of Testing Authority/International Standardisation Organisation (NATA/ISO) accreditation / certification.
Why work with us?
Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing.
This includes
*****% superannuation
17.5% leave loading
38 hour full time work week
Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.
Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further!
Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.




Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees.
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.
Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process.
If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager.
We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions.
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📌 Supervisor Specimen Reception, Queensland Health
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Queensland