"Laboratory Supervisor/Instructor - Medical Laboratory Science"

About this Opportunity

• Multiple Positions Available
  + Continuing, Full-Time
  + Continuing, Part-Time ( 0.8 FTE)
• School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences
• CQUniversity Rockhampton
• Higher Education Worker Level 6
• Full-Time - Total Remuneration $110,541 to $119,053 pa (including salary of $93,409 to $100,602 plus 17% superannuation and leave loading)
• Part-Time (0.8 FTE) - Total Remuneration $88,433 to $95,242 pa (including salary of $74,727 to $80,481 plus 17% superannuation and leave loading)

Join an organisation with an unbreakable belief that quality education, training and research should be available to everyone – regardless of background, location or life circumstances.

Working at CQUniversity

Join CQUniversity’s School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences and help shape the future of medical laboratory education. Our team is committed to delivering high-quality teaching and research that supports the next generation of health professionals.

As a Laboratory Supervisor/Instructor - Medical Laboratory Science, you will provide specialised technical expertise across disciplines including Haematology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Histology, and Transfusion Science. You’ll manage laboratory facilities, maintain equipment, and guide staff and students to ensure safe, high-quality teaching and research. You’ll contribute to teaching materials, support assessment programs, oversea compliance whilst maintaining budgets and health and safety protocols.

If you’re passionate about advancing medical laboratory science, we’d love to hear from you!

Be Rewarded

• 17% superannuation (with the choice to join an award-winning superfund)
• 6 weeks annual leave (incl. Christmas and New Year closure)*
• 10 days personal/sick leave, plus 5 days carer’s leave*
• 7.25 hours engaged service leave
• Fantastic professional and career development opportunities
• Up to 26 weeks (six months) paid parental leave*
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport

Position Requirements

• A relevant degree with substantial experience in Medical Laboratory Science or a similar discipline.
• Knowledge of technology and instrumentation used in diagnostic pathology laboratories.
• Demonstrated ability or experience in advanced technical support, including facilities and equipment management, planning, stock control, asset maintenance and repairs, ensuring compliance with relevant Australian Standards and WHS requirements.
• Experience in Haematology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Histology and Transfusion in a diagnostic pathology laboratory (Desirable).
• Willing to travel across campuses for Residential school support.
• You may be required to work extended hours on occasion, with an additional 15% applied to ordinary hours worked after 6:00 PM Monday to Friday, and weekend penalty rates of 150% on Saturdays and Sundays (see the Enterprise Agreement for details).

Position Description

For further information about this position, please refer to the Position Description.

Apply today for a career that changes lives

Applications Close: 11:59pm, Sunday, 8 February 2026

Job Requisition ID: 6878

Contact Details:

Judy Couper
(07) 4923 2028
j.couper@cqu.edu.au

When submitting your application, please include: Your Current CV or Resume, and a 1-2 page Cover Letter highlighting your relevant skills, experience and suitability for the position. Please note, applicants for the position must have full time work rights.

Work Rights: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold the full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this appointment.

CQUniversity is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and CQUniversity’s domestic and international student graduates with post-study work rights are encouraged to apply.

*Pro-rata for part-time employees