NSWHP PoCT Zone Manager North
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $127,150.00 - $144,444.00 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ598925
Location: Negotiable
Applications close: 19th October 2025 - 11:59pm
About the opportunity
Are you an experienced PoCT leader ready to take the next step in shaping pathology services across NSW? We are seeking a skilled PoCT Zone Manager to oversee the effective operation of Point of Care Testing within a large and diverse network. In this permanent full-time role, you will play a critical part in ensuring high-quality, client-focused services that meet best practice standards. This includes providing expert advice, driving continuous improvement, managing accreditation requirements, and supporting both staff and testing sites across your zone.
This role offers the opportunity to combine your strong technical knowledge with strategic management skills, working closely with Local Health Districts, laboratories, and clinical teams to deliver innovative and reliable PoCT solutions. You’ll have the scope to influence service delivery, strengthen compliance and efficiency, and build strong partnerships that directly impact patient outcomes across NSW.
What we can offer you
- Accrued Days Off in addition to Annual Leave
- Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
- Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
- Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning
What you'll be doing
- Ensure effective operation of PoCT activities in accordance with relevant policies, standards and the requirements of a diverse client base;
- Ensure the development and maintenance of a client-focused service which operates to best practice standards;
- Provides the principal point for expert scientific and management advice, support and education in PoCT services for the Pathology Network.
Interested in joining Australia’s largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions:
- Tertiary qualifications relevant to Pathology and eligibility for membership of relevant professional body with demonstrated extensive experience and expertise in development of Point of Care Testing in clinical science environment and/or extensive relevant work experience.
- Demonstrated leadership and management skills, including a demonstrated expert knowledge of quality procedures and performance measures for Point of Care with extensive understanding of quality assurance and quality control principles.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with a track record in stakeholder engagement.
- Demonstrated high level use of analytical and problem solving skills with a demonstrated ability to work unsupervised, with high level organisations and time management skills. Demonstrated ability to make management decisions and take initiatives through delegated responsibilities to improve service delivery with expert standard of negotiation techniques.
- High level PC skills including such programs as word processing and spread sheets.
- Demonstrated commitment to the principles of quality management and continuous improvement and a contemporary knowledge of NATA Medical Testing requirements and ISO quality certification.
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For role related queries or questions contact Jackie Wright on Jacklin.Wright@health.nsw.gov.au
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases
This is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases. All recruits must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. All recruits must provide evidence against specified diseases and comply with the requirements of this policy at their own cost prior to appointment.
The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.
Working Rights
This position is a permanent position. To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa.
Talent Pool
If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an eligibility list will be created for future permanent full time / part time, temporary and casual vacancies.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
NSW Health 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.