DS Session Leader - Pop Ups
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* Permanent Full‑Time opportunity – 76.00 hours per fortnight
* Varied shifts across a rotating roster – Monday to Sunday
* Located at various pop‑up donor centre locations across Melbourne's North West
* Salary starting from $47+ per hour + penalties, super, salary packaging and more
About the role
We're currently seeking a Session Leader to join our team at the Melbourne Pop Up Donor Centres. Reporting to the Donor Centre Manager, you'll provide operational oversight to ensure the end‑to‑end donation experience runs efficiently with no compromise on quality or safety.
As a Session Leader, you'll provide direction, inspiration and support for your team to achieve common goals, foster team effectiveness, and manage tough issues with respect. You'll value self‑awareness and reflect on your own strengths and areas for development, making you an even stronger leader.
Responsibilities
* Deliver a supportive and safe experience to our amazing donors
* Develop and coach teams
* Physically insert and remove needles to collect donations
* Act as the first point of contact for any complex donor assessments
* Provide clinical oversight to team to ensure phlebotomy success
* Show pride in upholding our high safety and quality standards
Qualifications
* Leadership experience with the ability to coach and provide performance feedback
* Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to build a warm connection with donors
* Collaborative nature with a strong sense of teamwork
* Digital and technical aptitude
* Clinical experience (Preferred)
* Have a valid driver's licence and access to an own vehicle
Travel
Ability to travel to pop‑up sites such as: Eltham, Williamstown, Preston, Sunbury, Craigieburn, Sunshine, Melton, Tarneit, and Moonee Ponds.
Benefits and Well‑Being
* Access to salary packaging, with the option to package up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment
* 14 weeks paid parental leave, with no waiting period for either parent
* Ability to purchase additional annual leave
* Discounted private health cover with excellent corporate benefits
* Discounted access to 1,430+ gyms and pools across Australia
* Employee Assistance Program offering free, 24/7 confidential health, safety and well‑being support
* Plus many more benefits
Application
Applications close on 15th Dec 2025.
We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant. You'll hear from us with an outcome after your application has been reviewed and assessed. For further details on this position, or if you require adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to Rachel OSheevia at .
Please note: applications sent directly to this email address cannot be accepted.
This vacancy is managed directly by Lifeblood's Talent Acquisition team. We won't accept candidates from external recruitment agencies on this occasion.
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