• Full time permanent 2x
• Auckland or Christchurch

Are you passionate about technical facilities and equipment? Do you have a background in building laboratories and supporting technical facilities and equipment? Do you enjoy problem solving and collaborating? If you answer 'yes' to these questions we'd like to hear from you.

About New Zealand Blood Service

New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS) has sole responsibility for collecting, processing and distributing blood in New Zealand. Through the generosity of our donors, we are able to help save lives through our blood, blood products and other services. At the end of the day, you know that you've contributed in some way to making a difference in someone's life.

Our shared values are at the heart of our organisation's culture and guide our behaviour each and every day. They inspire us, motivate us and drive us to provide the very best service to the New Zealand public.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join NZBS in a newly created role and team within Technical Services reporting into the Technical Services Facilities and Equipment Manager. We are recruiting into 2 positions in either Auckland or Christchurch. You will contribute to strategic planning for facilities and equipment across the national NZBS Technical Services laboratories. You will also be a business partner to the operational teams in the planning, procurement and support of equipment and you will also oversee and actively support the national technical systems such as HVAC, environmental monitoring systems and refrigeration plant.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have proven experience (minimum of 5 years) managing and operating technical facilities/ equipment within a highly technical and regulated laboratory environment. You have a relevant tertiary qualification, ideally with demonstrated ability and experience in planning and supporting technical facilities equipment throughout their lifecycle. Experience building and supporting advanced facilities e.g. cleanrooms, cryogenic storage facilities would be advantageous.

You will have highly developed and effective organisational and interpersonal skills with a high level of critical thinking and the ability to trouble-shoot and analyse complex situations in a technical, regulated environment. You will have a demonstrated ability to work autonomously under pressure and to operate as part of a team.

Previous experience working in a NZBS, or in a similar technical role, with hands-on experience in facilities operation, equipment management and maintenance is essential.

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been waiting for then apply now.

The NZ Blood Service is part of the Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021 (Health Order) effective on 25 October 2021 requiring employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. It is therefore a condition of employment that you are vaccinated against Covid-19.

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