Laboratory Manager - Taranaki

Laboratory Manager

Permanent, Full-time

Taranaki

Who we are | Ko wai mātou:

Awanui Labs Taranaki provides high-quality diagnostic pathology services to the community, health care professionals and their patients. Awanui Labs Taranaki is owned by Awanui Group (Previously known as Asia Pacific Healthcare Group), a healthcare company committed to providing facilities and services that deliver exceptional care to its clients.

Our Taranaki laboratory provides community pathology services, serving a population of approximately 125,000.

About the role | Mō te tūranga:

We’re looking for a Laboratory Manager to lead our Taranaki laboratory and support the delivery of diagnostic services for our patients and customers.

Working closely with the General Manager and wider regional team, you’ll play a key role in overseeing laboratory operations. You’ll support and develop your team while driving a culture focused on quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

This permanent, full-time opportunity offers the chance to make a meaningful impact within your team, the laboratory, and the communities we serve. If you’re looking to grow your leadership impact and contribute to a high performing healthcare service, this is an opportunity to make a difference.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the day-to-day operations of the Taranaki laboratory, ensuring quality, efficient, and cost-effective diagnostic services.

Lead, support, and develop the laboratory team to deliver exceptional service.

Ensure compliance with accreditation, quality, contractual, and health and safety requirements.

Work collaboratively with the General Manager, and regional teams to achieve operational goals and continuous improvement.

Support projects and initiatives that enhance laboratory services and improve ways of working.

Foster a culture of safety, teamwork, innovation, and professional development.

About you | He kōrero mōu

To be successful in this role you need to have:

Registration with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand. A current Annual Practising Certificate is preferred.

A tertiary qualification in a clinical, scientific, or health-related field.

Experience working within a diagnostic laboratory environment, with an understanding of laboratory operations, quality systems, and accreditation requirements.

Demonstrated leadership capability, with the ability to support, motivate, and develop a team.

Experience contributing to laboratory operations, resource management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Strong commitment to quality, patient care, health and safety, and delivering exceptional service.

Strong communication, problem solving, and relationship-building skills.

Eligibility to work in New Zealand.

If you do not yet have your Annual Practising Certificate (APC), we will also consider candidates who are in the process of renewing their APC. 

What’s in it for you | He aha mōu:

Our three core values guide us in achieving an inclusive and respected workplace where everyone can thrive and make a difference.

Manaakitanga - We Care for each other and the people we serve.

Whakapakari - We Improve and adapt to create opportunities for success.

Hiranga - We Deliver the highest quality medical and scientific expertise.

Our laboratory is highly automated and technically advanced, already delivering an outstanding service for patients and healthcare professionals.

Explore excellent opportunities to enhance your skills with our in-house Learning and Development team, ensuring your professional competency and career growth.

If you would like to review the position description or have any questions about the role, please contact Anastasia Carino at anastasia.carino@awanuigroup.co.nz

If you are passionate about your work, dedicated to quality and want to be part of a friendly supportive team, please click 'Apply now'

Application closes 27 July 2026