Pathology Collection Manager

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• Permanent position
• Full time – 40 hours per week + ADO
• Austin Hospital location in Heidelberg

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

About the Pathology department

Austin Health Pathology is a dynamic and growing department within Austin Health, dedicated to delivering high-quality diagnostic services across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria. We proudly support Austin Health, the Mercy Hospital for Women, and a wide network of GPs and specialists. 

About the role 

The Pathology Collection Manager is responsible for the safe, efficient, and consistent delivery of pathology collection services across the Austin Health network. The role provides operational and strategic leadership to ensure services meet agreed service levels, quality KPIs, and accreditation standards, while delivering a high standard of customer service to patients, clinicians, and stakeholders.

The position oversees the day-to-day operations and long-term development of specimen collection services, ensuring standardised practices, effective workforce management, and compliance with all relevant legislative, clinical, and accreditation requirements. The incumbent will demonstrate strong industry expertise in pathology collection services, with a thorough understanding of regulatory frameworks, and will contribute to the ongoing improvement and future direction of the service. 

A regular day will see you:   

• Lead and manage pathology collection services across the network, ensuring efficient, high-quality service delivery, operating with broad direction
• Provide leadership and support to team leaders, supervisors, and frontline collection staff
• Oversee daily operations across collection centres, wards, and home visit services 

About you 

As the Pathology Collection Manager, you will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

• Relevant qualifications and/or significant experience in phlebotomy or pathology collection
• Leadership experience in a multi-site pathology collection or healthcare environment
• Strong understanding of pathology collection standards, accreditation, and regulatory requirements 
• Proven ability to deliver outcomes in a fast-paced, complex environment
• Strong leadership, organisational, and problem-solving skills 

Our benefits 

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: 

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation. 
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program. 
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options. 
• Mentoring and career development opportunities. 

Work with us! 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures. 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working with Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Donna McNally, General Manager (Operations), Austin Pathology at Donna.MCNALLY@austin.org.au.

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. 

Application closing date: Friday 7 August 2026