Closes: 06 April 2026
Classification: Technical Officer Level 3
Salary: $89,760 - $100,632 plus superannuation
Position No: 54543 - 02PXS
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 25 March 2026
Contact Officer: Louise Hyndes on or (02) 5124 3717
What can we offer you:
* Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
* Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
* Flexible working conditions.
* 12.5% Superannuation.
* Access to Employee Assistance Program.
* Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
* Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
About the Role:
ACT Pathology is looking for a supervisor to join the Specimen Reception Team.
As the sendaways supervisor, you will lead the co-ordination of all off-site pathology specimen logistics. Reporting to the specimen reception manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the preparation, packaging, and receipt of specimens referred to external laboratories for analysis. You will serve as the primary liaison between ACT Pathology and key stakeholders, including ordering clinicians, referral laboratories, clinical directors, and laboratory managers.
This position requires participation in a rotating roster that spans 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, ensuring continuous service delivery.
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
* Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
* Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.
* Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
Note: This is a temporary position available for a period of 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”
Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.
Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory's history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.
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Note
This is a temporary position available for a period of 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
Career interest categories:
Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services