Employment Details
* Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
* Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2
* Remuneration: $64,364.88 - $66,830.31 per annum plus superannuation
* Hours Per Week: 38
* Requisition ID: REQ655393
* Location: Wollongong Hospital
* Applications Close: 10 April 2026 - 11:59pm
About The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity is available for a reliable and motivated Medical Laboratory Assistant to join the Anatomical Pathology team at Wollongong Hospital in a permanent full time position. This role is ideal for someone with a strong attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality patient care, supporting laboratory operations through specimen reception, preparation and routine laboratory tasks. You will work as part of a collaborative and professional team in a fast‐paced environment, contributing to essential diagnostic services for the Illawarra community.
What We Can Offer You
* Financial Benefits – Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
* Work‐life balance – Up to 12 additional days off per year in addition to Annual Leave for full‐time employees
* Professional growth – Learning and development opportunities, including in‐house training with RTO My Health Learning
* Health & wellbeing – Fitness Passport gym discounts and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and families.
What You'll Be Doing
Contribute to a high‐quality pathology service. Perform pathology specimen reception duties including receiving and triaging of specimens, patient registration and request entry, specimen processing and preparation for transport or delivery to laboratories for timely accurate diagnostic testing.
Qualifications
* Certificate III in Pathology Collections, or Pathology Assistance and/or previous experience in a pathology setting or a demonstrated ability to learn all aspects of the pre‐analytical environment.
* Demonstrated ability to manage tasks in a demanding environment with competing priorities and time constraints.
* Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and customers, internal and external.
* Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills combined with the ability to investigate and resolve general issues.
* Willingness to operate and maintain pre‐analytical equipment as required.
* Proficient computer skills including high attention to detail and data accuracy.
* Demonstrated understanding of confidentiality and proper handling of sensitive information in a laboratory setting, following relevant legislation, policies, and requirements.
* Willingness to participate in a 24/7 rotating shift roster, including weekends, public holidays, and night shifts, and the ability to travel to any site or location within the operational area as required.
Information for Applicants
* NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We value and welcome all suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
* NSW Health Pathology is committed to providing accessibility and reasonable accommodations and ensuring our recruitment process is flexible, inclusive, and free from barriers, promoting equal opportunities for all to succeed. Please reach out if you need adjustments.
* NSW Health Pathology is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce in public health. For Aboriginal candidates, support is available through the Stepping Up website.
* You must have valid working rights in Australia for the duration of the appointment to be eligible to apply.
* All workers must meet NSW Health's vaccination and screening requirements before starting employment. See PD2026_004 for more detail. The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.
* An eligibility list may be created for similar vacancies in the future.
* We encourage applicants to submit responses that reflect their own experiences and perspectives. Please note that applications that appear to be generated by AI tools or copied from external sources may not be considered.
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