Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse - Armidale Donor Centre - Perm part time
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Permanent Part-Time opportunity – 48 hours per fortnight across a rotating roster (Tuesday to Friday).
Located at Armidale Donor Centre, New South Wales.
Salary starting from $41.83 per hour for Registered Nurses or $36.60 for Enrolled Nurses plus penalties if applicable, super and salary packaging and more.
About the Role
Step into a rewarding role that directly impacts life‑changing donations. Working with generous donors, enjoy a predictable, people‑focused environment with less hospital pressure, and be a key part of the community.
As a registered or enrolled nurse, you will bring your fantastic customer‑facing skills and passion to deliver an exceptional service while ensuring Australia’s supply of blood products.
A day in the centre could see you:
- Greet and interview potential donors to assess eligibility and suitability to donate.
- Provide clinical oversight and guide team members in the blood collection process.
- Complete routine blood pressure and haemoglobin tests.
- Set up machines and collections equipment.
- Insert and remove needles safely to collect whole blood and plasma.
- Manage adverse donor reactions by providing instructions and physical assistance.
- Monitor donors post‑donation and assist them to re‑book for their next donation.
Qualifications & requirements
- Occasionally lift between 9–22.7 kg.
- Frequently stand, walk and bend to set up and pack down machines and blood products.
- Hold a Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent and a current AHPRA registration.
- Flexible to work varied shifts on a fortnightly rotating roster from Tuesday to Friday, including weekends and afternoon shifts.
- Have your own vehicle and driver's licence.
Benefits and wellbeing
- Minimum 5 weeks annual leave (up to 6).
- Salary packaging options up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment.
- 14 weeks paid parental leave – no waiting period for either parent.
- Dedicated employee assistance program – Sonder 24/7 via mobile app.
- Plus many more.
For further details on this position, or if you require adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to Tom Do at .
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