Medical Laboratory jobs in New Zealand

Permanent - Part-time (0.5 FTE) - Monday Friday

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.

Do you love the challenge of working in a busy laboratory? Are you enthusiastic about leadership and development? If so, then we would like to hear from you.

We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, enthusiastic and highly motivated Medical Laboratory Technician to our team in the Histology Department at Middlemore Hospital. This is a full time, permanent role working between Monday Friday.

Middlemore Hospital is a 950 bed Hospital and is one of New Zealands busiest and diverse teaching hospitals with a large Emergency Department, Dialysis Unit, National Burns Unit, Regional Plastic Surgery, Special Care Baby Unit, ICU, and paediatrics, general surgical, orthopaedic and medical wards.

The Histology department is IANZ accredited and situated on-site at the Middlemore campus and provides a Histology and NonGynaecological Cytology Service. The Histology department is involved in teaching scientific/technical and medical staff.

You will be required to work in all areas of the histology laboratory alongside a dedicated team of technicians, scientists, technical specialists, registrars and Consultant Pathologists to deliver a high-quality Histology service. The applicant must be a registered member of the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand in the Scope of Technician, preferably having experience working in Histology.

Key Requirements

• Current registration and Annual Practising Certificate (APC) as a Medical Laboratory Technician with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand
• Previous Histology laboratory experience preferred
• Sound understanding of ISO15189 standards and quality improvement processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Positive attitude and genuine passion for the Histology discipline
• Experience with laboratory information systems, preferably Delphic, Delphic AP, and Cerebro
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a busy team environment
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and adapt quickly

If you are a motivated and would enjoy the challenge of working in a busy laboratory, then we would like to hear from you.

For more information, please email Ross Campbell on ross.campbell@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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Remuneration as per the PSA Allied Health MECA guideline

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 11th October 2026. To review the position description, please click here.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Nisha Karipoth (Recruitment Consultant)nisha.karipoth@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.