Operations and Logistics Team Lead

Lead a Specialist Team Supporting Transplantation

Join the Queensland Tissue Bank as an Operations and Logistics Team Lead, supervising critical logistics and operational services that support the recovery, production and distribution of donated human tissue to improve and save lives! Permanent full time opportunity!

About This Role

About your role

This is a unique leadership opportunity to oversee the operational heart of Queensland Tissue Bank.

In This Role You Will

Lead and coordinate the daily operations of the Operations and Logistics team.Supervise Clinical Assistants across logistics, warehousing and distribution.Manage staff rosters, workload planning and leave coordination.Ensure the timely distribution of donated human tissue across Queensland and beyond.Oversee inventory management, equipment maintenance and consumable supply.Develop staff capability through training, mentoring and competency programs.Monitor operational performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives.Maintain compliance with GMP, legislation and tissue banking standards.Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support donation, production and research activities.

About You

You're an organised and proactive operational leader who thrives in fast-paced, highly regulated environments.

You'll Bring

Experience leading operational or logistics teams.Strong planning, coordination and workload management skills.Ability to coach, mentor and develop high-performing staff.Experience working within quality systems or regulated environments.Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement capabilities.High attention to detail with outstanding organisational skills.Ability to prioritise competing operational demands.Commitment to safety, quality and legislative compliance.Professionalism, integrity and a collaborative leadership style.

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What We Can Offer You

We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your roleYou'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

About Queensland Tissue Bank

Queensland Tissue Bank (QTB) is Queensland's sole facility for the provision of donated human tissues for therapeutic use. QTB performs all stages of tissue procurement including donor identification, screening and consent; and all stages of tissue preparation including retrieval, processing, storage, despatch, and quality management. Banked tissues include bone, skin, eye, and heart valves. Of the Australian states, Queensland has the largest tissue bank and provides therapeutic tissue products for both local and interstate use. QTB plays a part in informing both state and national policy on tissue banking.

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are better together.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.