Quality & Safety Manager – Compliance

About the role

Join Awanui Group as a Quality & Safety Manager – Compliance and lead the strategic direction of regional laboratory operations. You will be responsible for embedding world‑class quality and health & safety systems across a network of pathology labs, ensuring compliance with national and international standards.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and maintain Quality and Health & Safety management systems, ensuring compliance with ISO 15189, ISO 45001 and the Health and Safety at Work Act (2015).
• Oversee internal and external audits, KPI reporting, regulatory compliance and incident escalation.
• Develop, implement and continuously improve Quality Management and Health & Safety plans.
• Manage external Quality Assurance programmes, customer surveys, complaints, investigations and risk mitigation activities.
• Chair and contribute to national Quality and Health & Safety forums and meetings.
• Maintain documentation, training records and equipment calibration to support operational excellence.

Required profile

• Significant experience in senior laboratory roles or as a technical escalation point.
• Proven track record managing Quality (ISO 15189/AS‑NZS) and Health & Safety (ISO 45001) systems in New Zealand.
• Strong knowledge of laboratory equipment, analysers and health & safety practices.
• Experience with auditing processes and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to work independently, solve problems and make decisions under pressure.

Required skills

• ISO 15189
• ISO 45001
• Laboratory equipment and analysers
• Auditing systems

What we offer

• Permanent full‑time contract (80 hours per fortnight) in a supportive, inclusive workplace.
• Opportunities for professional growth, collaboration and leadership within New Zealand’s largest pathology network.
• Culture built on Manaakitanga, Whakapakari and Hiranga – caring, improving and delivering excellence.
• Competitive remuneration package aligned with senior professional standards.