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Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Technical Officer Grade 1
Remuneration: $33.26 - $39.75 per hour
Hours Per Week: As required
Requisition ID: REQ578694
Applications Close: Sunday, 15 June 2025
Location: Sydney
NOTE: To be considered for this role, you must be willing to travel in accordance with the demands of the position
Where you'll be working
The NSW Organ and Tissue Donation Service is the state-wide NSW Health agency responsible for increasing organ and tissue donation for transplantation in NSW. Each year the lives of thousands of Australians are transformed through organ and tissue transplants however more donors are needed for the 1,650 Australians on organ transplant waiting lists at any one time. Working at the NSW Organ and Tissue Donation Service means being part of a compassionate, purpose-driven team dedicated to saving lives. The culture is collaborative, inclusive, and supportive, with a strong focus on personal growth and professional development. Employees enjoy flexible working arrangements, and opportunities to make a meaningful impact on the community. https://www.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/services-clinics/directory/organ-and-tissue-donation-service/donation-stories
What You'll Be Doing
The Retrieval Technician is responsible for participating in an on-call roster to conduct deceased eye and tissue retrievals at NSW forensic facilities, hospital mortuaries and operating suites as appropriate, and for supporting associated administrative functions including stock management, maintenance of the living donor program, and quality management tasks.
Benefits
* Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
* Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
* Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
* Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Are you ready to join us?
About
We are excited to learn more about you and your experience. As part of the application process, we invite you to respond to the following targeted questions:
* Can you explain how your relevant work experience, skills, and personal qualities prepare you to perform surgical tissue retrieval from deceased donors, manage a demanding on-call schedule, and travel frequently to various medical and forensic sites?
* Could you describe your knowledge of the regulatory framework governing tissue donation in NSW and explain how you would maintain compliance with the applicable legislation in this role?
* Can you provide an example of when you encountered or observed a procedural error at work, explain how you addressed the situation and its outcome, and describe the strategies you use to ensure accuracy and attention to detail in your tasks?
Need more information?
* Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
* Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Alexandra Viglianti on Alexandra.Viglianti@health.nsw.gov.au
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-District@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information For Applicants
1. If you have relevant qualifications or experience, please include any supporting documents with your application.
2. An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
* Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
* Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
* Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
* SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
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