About Clinipath Pathology:

Clinipath Pathology has grown from a single laboratory into one of Western Australia’s leading private pathology providers, known for our commitment to innovation, quality, and patient-focused care.

Our central laboratory is based in Osborne Park, Perth, complemented by regional laboratories in Bunbury and Kalgoorlie, and a network of more than 260 collection centres across WA, connecting communities from Broome to Albany.

As part of the Sonic Healthcare Group, one of the world’s largest medical diagnostics organisations, we combine global expertise with solid local connections, ensuring our teams have access to the latest technologies, training, and opportunities for professional growth.

The Role:

We are seeking an experienced Central Laboratory Manager to lead the day-to-day operation of our Osborne Park laboratory.

This is a senior operational leadership role with responsibility for delivering safe, timely and high-quality diagnostic laboratory services. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, develop capable laboratory leaders, maintain strong quality and compliance standards, and ensure the laboratory continues to meet the needs of patients, clinicians and the wider organisation.

If you are an experienced laboratory leader who enjoys developing people, improving services and turning operational challenges into practical solutions, we would like to hear from you.

As Central Laboratory Manager, you will:

- Provide leadership and operational oversight across the analytical departments of the central laboratory.
- Lead, coach and develop Department Managers, Scientists,



Technical Officers and support staff.
- Ensure appropriate staffing, rostering and resource allocation to meet workload and turnaround-time requirements.
- Maintain a strong focus on patient safety, quality, accuracy and service delivery.
- Promote a positive workplace culture built on accountability, collaboration, respect and continuous improvement.
- Monitor laboratory performance and use operational data to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Work with the Quality Manager to ensure quality targets and accreditation requirements are met
- Support the introduction of new instrumentation, automation, assays and changes to laboratory workflows.
- Lead change initiatives while maintaining staff engagement and continuity of service.
- Ensure laboratory practices comply with applicable accreditation, safety and regulatory requirements.

About You: You will be an experienced pathology professional and people leader who can balance the scientific, operational and human aspects of running a large laboratory.

Ideally, you will bring:

- A relevant tertiary qualification in Medical Laboratory Science, Biomedical Science or a related discipline.
- Significant experience working in a diagnostic pathology laboratory.




- Demonstrated leadership experience in a large, complex or high-throughput laboratory environment.
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and develop other leaders.
- Strong knowledge of laboratory quality management, accreditation and workplace safety.
- Experience managing staffing, workflow, performance and competing operational priorities.
- A practical understanding of laboratory automation, instrumentation and laboratory information systems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use performance data to drive improvement.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Why join us? This is an opportunity to have a direct impact on both laboratory performance and patient care.

You will have the scope to shape how the central laboratory operates, develop your leadership team and drive meaningful improvements in quality, efficiency, technology and staff experience.

Most importantly, you will be leading people whose work makes a difference to patients every day.

If you are ready to take the next step in laboratory leadership, we would welcome your application. Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant laboratory leadership experience.

Applications to close Tuesday 17 November 2026.

We offer a positive workplace culture and supportive environment. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer who values and encourages social and cultural diversity. Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply.

📌 Central Laboratory Manager (Osborne Park)
🏢 Clinipath Pathology
📍 Osborne Park