Job Details
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2
Remuneration: $64,364.88 - $66,830.31 per annum + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ653467
Location: Westmead
Applications Close: 27 April 2026 - 11:59pm
About the Opportunity
Join a high‐performing Anatomical Pathology service and make a real contribution to patient care. This role is an exciting opportunity for a Medical Laboratory Assistant to join the Tissue Pathology team at ICPMR, Westmead. It is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a fast‐paced laboratory environment and wants to build practical experience within a large pathology service. You will be part of a supportive and skilled team of medical and non‐medical professionals, playing an important role in the day‐to‐day operation of the laboratory and helping ensure timely, high‐quality results for patients and clinicians.
This service supports Western Sydney Local Health District, Sydney Metro, and Regional & Remote NSW, offering exposure to a broad and varied workload and an excellent opportunity to grow your skills within Anatomical Pathology.
If you're reliable, detail‐focused, and keen to learn in a collaborative laboratory setting, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Be Doing
Contribute to a high‐quality pathology service. Perform pathology specimen reception duties including receiving and triaging of specimens, patient registration and request entry, specimen processing and preparation for transport or delivery to laboratories for timely accurate diagnostic testing.
What We Can Offer You
* Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
* Work‐life balance – up to 12 additional days off per year in addition to Annual Leave
* Professional growth – learning and development opportunities, including in‐house training with RTO My Health Learning
* Health & wellbeing – Fitness Passport gym discounts and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and families.
Qualifications
* Certificate III in Pathology Collections, or Pathology Assistance and/or previous experience in a pathology setting or a demonstrated ability to learn all aspects of the pre‐analytical environment.
* Demonstrated ability to manage tasks in a demanding environment with competing priorities and time constraints.
* Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and customers, internally and externally.
* Demonstrated problem‐solving and analytical skills combined with the ability to investigate and resolve general issues.
* Willingness to operate and maintain pre‐analytical equipment as required.
* Proficient computer skills including high attention to detail and data accuracy.
* Demonstrated understanding of confidentiality and proper handling of sensitive information in a laboratory setting, following relevant legislation, policies, and requirements.
* Willingness to participate in a 24/7 rotating shift roster, including weekends, public holidays, and night shifts, and the ability to travel to any site or location within the operational area as required.
Information for Applicants
* NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We value, and welcome all suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
* NSW Health Pathology is committed to providing accessibility and reasonable accommodations and ensuring our recruitment process is flexible, inclusive, and free from barriers, promoting equal opportunities for all to succeed. Please reach out if you need adjustments.
* NSW Health Pathology is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce in public health. For Aboriginal candidates, support is available through the Stepping Up website.
* You must have valid working rights in Australia for the duration of the appointment to be eligible to apply.
* All workers must meet NSW Health's vaccination and screening requirements before starting employment. See PD2026_004 for more detail. The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.
* An eligibility list may be created for similar vacancies in the future.
* We encourage applicants to submit responses that reflect their own experiences and perspectives. Please note that applications that appear to be generated by AI tools or copied from external sources may not be considered.
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