Medical Laboratory Assistant - Pathology Collector / Phlebotomist
Employment Type : Various
Position Classification : Technical Assistant Grade 2
Remuneration : $32.46 - $33.71 per hour plus superannuation
Location : Moree District Hospital
Applications Close : 20 November 2025 - 11:59pm
About the opportunity
We’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity to join our dedicated team at the Moree Pathology Service as a Technical Assistant. This role is perfect for someone who’s passionate about healthcare and ready to take the first step or the next step in their career. As a Technical Assistant, you’ll be involved in blood collection, patient data entry, and preparing specimens for testing. You’ll be working either at our laboratory in Moree Hospital or at the Frome Street Medical Centre Collection Rooms. The position runs Monday to Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, offering a stable and rewarding work schedule. Experience is welcomed but not essential – we’re committed to training the right person who’s eager to learn and contribute to high‑quality healthcare for the Moree community. Whether you're looking to start a career in health or build on existing skills, this is a genuine chance to grow in a supportive and professional environment. Plus, enjoy added benefits! This position is eligible for a Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme allowance of up to $4,250.
If you’re reliable, enthusiastic, and ready to make a difference, this is a chance not to be missed!
What we can offer you
- Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
- Learning and development opportunities, including in‑house training with RTO My Health Learning
What you'll be doing
Contribute to a customer‑focused pathology collection service across inpatient, outpatient and home care settings. Provide a high‑quality healthcare service to all referrers and consumers. Perform venepuncture and other duties pertaining to specimen collection, data entry, processing, and delivery into sites for pathology investigations as required.
Qualifications
- Certificate III in Pathology Collections and/or previous experience in venepuncture or a demonstrated ability to learn all aspects of the clinical environment relevant to the Department.
- Demonstrated customer service experience and skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers, and clinical staff in an environment transferrable to this role.
- Demonstrated problem solving and trouble shooting skills, with the ability to resolve general issues within the clinical environment including specimen preparation and transport ensuring viability of the specimens.
- Familiarity with pathology terminology and requirements and the willingness to learn a broad scope of collection, data entry and specimen preparation practices including paediatric and neonate blood collections.
- Unencumbered Class C Driver's Licence (valid in NSW) or the capacity to travel to any site for a shift as required.
- Must be willing to participate in shift type work including weekend work as required and travel to any site or location within the operational area as requested.
- Demonstrated ability to manage a demanding professional team environment where there are competing priorities and strict deadlines.
- Proficient computer skills including high attention to detail and data accuracy.
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases
This is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases. All recruits must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. All recruits must provide evidence against specified diseases and comply with the requirements of this policy at their own cost prior to appointment.
New to NSW Health Pathology?
The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.
Working Rights
This position is a permanent position. To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa.
Talent Pool
If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an eligibility list will be created for future permanent full time / part time, temporary and casual vacancies.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We seek to recruit from diverse applicants and create teams with skills, perspectives and experiences that complement each other at work. We welcome suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, socio‑cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
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