Mo tenei turanga mahi| About this role
Christchurch
- Canterbury Health Laboratories
1
FTE - Monday to Friday
Fixed
term full time until 19/07/2025
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the
principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New
Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we - re building a health
system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care,
and excellence.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated
Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to join the Genetics Section at Canterbury
Health Laboratories (www.chl.co.nz ) in a
fixed term role.
This vacancy is a full time (40 hours per week), six-month
fixed term role, working normal business hours Monday to Friday. The fixed term
is currently anticipated to continue until 19/07/2025 when a parental leave
vacancy comes to an end.
We are ideally looking for an MLT with previous experience
working in a diagnostic genetic testing laboratory. However, applications from
Trainee Medical Laboratory Technicians will be considered and full training
will be provided.
About the Team/Service/ Location
This role is based at Canterbury Health Laboratories in
central Christchurch, Riccarton Ave. (www.chl.co.nz )
The Genetics Section offers an extensive portfolio of tests
for a wide range of clinical applications including single gene and
mitochondrial disorders, pre-implantation genetic diagnosis and molecular
oncology/haematology. The laboratory is well equipped with the latest
technology and has established national and international research
collaborations.
About you
You will be registered (or eligible for registration) as an
MLT with the New Zealand Medical Sciences Council and will ideally have
previous experience working in a diagnostic genetic laboratory.
You will be a highly motivated team player with excellent interpersonal skills
and able to work as part of a team as well as independently. In addition, you
will be organised and efficient with effective time management skills.
Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the weaving of
wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of
Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping
everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It
also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity
in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New
Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal
employment opportunity obligations.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We
want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on
board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of
our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills
listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whanau life,
community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share
your story with us in your cover letter.
We
particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific,
disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To view the position description and/or apply for the role
please click - apply now. - All applications must be submitted through our online
careers portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contactKerri
McCarthyat ******.
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when
received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date
of this advert.