• Leadership opportunity to head the Queensland Scientific & Technical Services (S&TS) team
• Permanent Full-Time - 38.00 hours per week / 76.00 per fortnight
• Salary range between $135K to $170K + Super + Salary Packaging and more
• Brisbane Processing Cntr

Discover life-giving possibilities

Lifeblood is more than just a job or a career, it’s an opportunity to be part of something that matters. As an organisation, our purpose is simple: life giving donations, for life changing outcomes. Together, we want to help you build a fulfilling career with Lifeblood.

About the role

As the Queensland Scientific & Technical Services Assurance Manager, you will lead a team to ensure the delivery of assurance and services that support the efficient, sufficient and timely provision of safe blood and blood products within a service excellence culture.

This role will collaborate with key stakeholders to provide services to Manufacturing teams, ensuring blood and blood products are supplied in accordance with legislative requirements, including the required quality standards. This includes coordinating team activities to support projects, changes, investigations and incident management, manage risks, and seek opportunities for continuous improvement.

We see this as an excellent opportunity for a leader with a strong background in a related science field to lead and enhance team capabilities.

If successful, you will have the following opportunities:

• Provide leadership to optimise team capability and engagement
• Act as a resource for scientific and technical expertise to support Lifeblood’s strategic objectives
• Identify and prioritise work plans and initiatives to align with Lifeblood's strategic direction
• Guide and participate in complex problem-solving and troubleshooting activities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the Processing Centre

Sound interesting? Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Bachelor of Science in a biomedical discipline (or equivalent qualification)
• Strong leadership and people management capabilities with a passion for sharing knowledge and team development
• Ability to facilitate issue resolution and improvement initiatives across teams on a broad range of processes.
• Knowledge of the Australian regulatory environment applicable to the manufacture of blood and blood components and medical devices/ in-vitro diagnostic devices (TGA regulations, NATA and NPAAC).
• Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships, provide service, and consult with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organisation and prioritisation skills.

This is a Permanent Full-time opportunity- 38 hours a week. S&TS department currently operates Monday – Friday and there will be a requirement to satisfy on-site work roster that covers the hours between 8AM – 6PM.

Benefits and Wellbeing

We place our employee's well-being at the forefront and express gratitude and care for one another. As an Australian Workplace Equality Index recognised employer and one of Australia’s menopause-friendly organisations, we celebrate diversity and support all our people.

In addition to being a part of an organisation that is the heartbeat of the nation, you will have access to the following:

• Ability to purchase additional annual leave
• Access to salary packaging with an option to package up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment
• 14 weeks paid parental leave - no waiting period for either parent
• Our dedicated employee assistance program - Sonder that you can access 24/7 from an app on your phone
• Plus, many more!

Is Lifeblood your reason? Apply NOW!

We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant. You’ll hear from us with an outcome after your application has been reviewed and assessed. For further details on this position, or if you require adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to Rashmi Malhotra via rmalhotra@redcrossblood.org.au.

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This vacancy is being managed directly by Lifeblood’s Talent Acquisition team. We won’t accept candidates from external recruitment agencies on this occasion.

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