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Wellington SCL is owned by Awanui Group, a healthcare company committed to providing facilities and services that deliver exceptional care to its clients.\nAbout the role | Mō te tūranga:\nOur Core Laboratory department is on the lookout for a passionate and capable Medical Laboratory Scientistto join our dynamic team in Wellington. This is a permanent, full-time position, working 80 hours per fortnight.\nYou will be willing to learn new skills, work well alone and as part of a team. Extremely well-organised, detail-oriented, and friendly with a strong focus on quality and customer service. The successful applicant must have a high degree of accuracy and be self-sufficient to excel in this role.\nKey responsibilities include:\nBarcoding, receipting, and preparing specimens as they arrive at the laboratory.\nEntering patient and test details accurately into the system.\nAnswering telephones and handling enquiries professionally.\nWork well under pressure and manage competing priorities.\nDemonstrate strong problem-solving skills and a high degree of accuracy.\nBe willing to learn new skills and adapt to changing procedures.\nWork effectively both independently and as part of a team.\nMaintain a friendly, customer-focused approach at all times.\nShow initiative and be self-sufficient in your day-to-day tasks.\nAbout you | He kōrero mōu\nTo be successful in this role you will need:\nThe ability to work in a methodical manner adhering to strict quality procedure guidelines\nA team focus with initiative, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and possess the ability to work in a fast paced, deadline-oriented environment\nExcellent attention to detail, with good record keeping skills\nThe ability to work independently, while in a supported role.\nRegistration with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand and a current Annual Practicing Certificate as a Medical Laboratory Scientist\nA sound knowledge of laboratory operations including safety, operation of equipment and hands-on practical experience\nEligibility to work in New Zealand.\nWhat’s in it for you | He aha mōu:\nOur three core values guide us in achieving an inclusive and respected workplace where everyone can thrive and make a difference.\nManaakitanga- We Care for each other and the people we serve.\nWhakapakari- We Improve and adapt to create opportunities for success.\nHiranga- We Deliver the highest quality medical and scientific expertise.\nOur laboratory is highly automated and technically advanced, already delivering an outstanding service for patients and healthcare professionals.\nExplore excellent opportunities to enhance your skills with our in-house Learning and Development team, ensuring your professional competency and career growth.\nIf you are passionate about your work, dedicated to quality and want to be part of a friendly supportive team, please email your CV to .\nApplication closes 7th October 2026","description_format":"text","description_chars":3154,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Medical Laboratories"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-24T23:54:45Z"}],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":1,"expected_fill_days":21,"reasons":["conf:3","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-09-26T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/awanui-scientist","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/awanui-scientist.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-27T03:51:31Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":3586,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":1414,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-28T00:00:00Z"}}}