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- North Island - Northland WhangareiWhangarei, Northland
- Two permanent full-time positions, working 40 hours per week.
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- Downer GroupBay of Plenty
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- Hill LaboratoriesHamilton, Waikato
- Calibrating and maintaining laboratory equipment.
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- Fulton HoganLower Hutt, Wellington
- Complete equipment checks before use and maintain calibration across laboratory equipment.
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- IntellihubAuckland City, Auckland
- Recommend improvements to testing processes and laboratory practices.
- Maintain laboratory equipment, testing systems and reference standards.
- EurofinsHamilton, Waikato
- Previous laboratory experience (commercial or diagnostic laboratory experience is advantageous).
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- Manukau Institute of TechnologyManukau City, Auckland
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- MSDUpper Hutt, Wellington
- Maintain laboratory equipment in a fully operational state of calibration and validation.
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- MSDUpper Hutt, Wellington
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- VinarchyMarlborough
- You’ll work in our modern laboratory using industry‑standard analytical equipment to ensure quality and consistency across every stage of vintage.
- Thermo Fisher ScientificChristchurch, Canterbury
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- North Island - Waikato HamiltonHamilton, Waikato
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- North Island - Northland WhangareiWhangarei, Northland
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- University of AucklandAuckland City, Auckland
- Support laboratory compliance, health and safety, and regulatory requirements.
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- New Zealand GovernmentAuckland City 1010
- The Specialist Chemical Pathology (SCP) department at LabPLUS provides specialty testing for the detection, diagnosis and monitoring of a range of biochemical,…
- IDEXXHamilton, Waikato
- You have strong experience working in a haematology and biochemistry diagnostic laboratory.
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Medical Laboratory Technician - Microbiology
Medical Laboratory Technician - Microbiology
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- Microbiology, Pathology Services - Whangarei Hospital
- Two permanent full-time positions, working 40 hours per week
- This is a great role as it allows for a 24/7 roster with rostered days off, where you can enjoy time off with your family and outdoors in the winterless north.
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the Role
As a Medical Laboratory Technician, you will assist in the receipt, documentation, registration, processing of all specimens, including those referred to other laboratories, as required by authorized policies and protocols. You will also be required to perform other technical and operational duties normally expected of a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), such as those related to efficient and effective operations of the Pathology service.
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About the Team/Service/ Location
Our team of 19 strive to provide excellent services to the patients of Northland. You have the opportunity to work in one of the most modern labs in New Zealand. As a Medical Laboratory Technician in Microbiology, you become part of the team that uncovers what the naked eye cant see. Every specimen tells a story, and your skill helps transform that story into safe, effective patient care.
As well as a warm climate, the "winterless north" offers excellent schools, affordable housing and scenic coastal areas offering a range of recreational activities. We are just a two hours' drive or 25-minute flight from the international hub of Auckland.
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About you
- Medical Laboratory Technician with registration with the New Zealand Medical Sciences Council
- Basic computer literacy
- Proven ability to rapidly learn new knowledge and skills
- A basic understanding of health/illness and prevention of infection
- Previous experience within a Healthcare setting
- Ability to work as a team member
Recent experience working within a Medical Laboratory within Microbiology is desired.
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 25th October 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Olivia Matthews at NL-jobs@tewhatuora.govt.nz.
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.