Closes: 27 January 2026
Classification: Technical Officer Level 1
Salary: $74,490 - $75,529 plus superannuation
Position No: PEO
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 14 January 2026
Contact Officer: Louise Hyndes on or
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.
* Access to Employee Assistance Program.
* Access to discounted gym membership.
* Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
* Onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
About the Role:
ACT Pathology is a division of Canberra Health Services with laboratories located at both Canberra and North Canberra Hospitals operating 24 hours, 7 days a week all year round. Pathology provides diagnostic and consultative services to medical specialists and general practitioners and their patients in hospital and in the community.
The Specimen Reception Department at Canberra Hospital is responsible for accurate and efficient entry of pathology requests, preparation and dispatch of patient samples and clinical trial samples, receipt and dispatch of referred test results and distribution of pathology results via telephone enquiries.
Under direction from Supervisors, Specimen Entry Operators play a key role in maintaining processes and procedures and are predominantly responsible for the registration of specimens into the laboratory information system (LIS), distribution of specimens to the required laboratory areas and answering phone queries regarding pathology samples or results. The role will require participation in a 24 hour/7-day rotating roster.
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.
* Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
Note: Applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position.
For more information on this position and how to apply "click here"
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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Career interest categories:
Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services