Embryologist and Laboratory Team Leader

Here at Fertility Associates, patients receive the latest options from top clinicians committed to providing the very best care through our network of clinics across New Zealand, for both private and publicly funded treatment. Throughout our 37 years, we have brought over 30,000 babies into the world with our commitment to delivering quality solutions, strong customer ethos, and excellent patient outcomes.

Our team culture encourages collaboration and support, with all team members working towards common goals. Our values of Care | Tiaki, Responsiveness | Te Whakautu, and Excellence | Kairangi are the starting point for all of our actions as we aspire to provide the best care for patients of all backgrounds, and to be an inclusive and equitable workplace for all.

Why choose Fertility Associates? A fertility journey is a significant experience for patients, often something they will always remember. Our staff make a difference in the lives of others through caring, kindness and empathy, helping them towards becoming parents. Influencing that patient experience is what makes our jobs rewarding. If that sounds like something you’d like to do, get in touch. Join us!

We offer 5 weeks annual leave, free car parking, a discretionary bonus scheme, a slowdown period over Christmas, and an extra day off for your birthday! Importantly, we genuinely care about the wellbeing of our people.

An exciting opportunity for a permanent leadership position is available to join our team in Christchurch, New Zealand.

The Role

The Laboratory Team Leader at our clinic in Christchurch manages a small team that provides high standard diagnostic, treatment and support services for patients undergoing investigation and treatment for infertility. This role is evolving and now includes oversight of our Dunedin clinic and working closely on a regular basis with the company's Science team. The person in this role will be expected to travel to Dunedin on a regular basis.

Working within a multi-disciplinary team and having significant patient contact, we are looking for someone who possesses strong technical skills, a high level of attention to detail, with proven leadership experience and ability to foster positive working relationships across all stakeholder levels. This is a full-time role, 40 hours per week. This role will share the public holiday roster and at times, some weekend coverage may be required.

Ideal candidate, skills and experience

• The successful candidate must have a minimum of 4 years' embryology experience and 3 years' experience leading a team.
• Embryologists at Fertility Associates are also expected to be able to carry out a wide range of andrology services including semen cryopreservation.
• Proficient in all embryology procedures including embryo biopsy and oocyte cryopreservation.
• Experience training and developing more junior team members.
• Confident to manage basic employment challenges fairly and in a timely manner.
• Ability to roster work to be completed efficiently, balancing the work with employee development opportunities and work/life balance.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate change that makes a positive difference and achieve team buy-in.
• The drive to achieve high-functioning teams.
• Excellent interpersonal and proactive communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective positive professional working relationships with different teams and all levels of stakeholders.
• A positive outlook and naturally optimistic.
• Mature in manner and can approach a challenge pragmatically and positively.
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal.

If this role sounds like a challenge you're ready to take on, or you’d like to hear more, we’d love to hear from you! We value the breadth of knowledge and experience a diverse workforce brings to our organisation and strive to be an inclusive team where everyone feels welcome and appreciated. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, age, sexual orientation, ability, and religion to apply.