Employment Type : Casual
Position Classification : Motor Vehicle Driver <2950
Remuneration : $31.83 per hour plus superannuation
Requisition ID : REQ
Location : John Hunter Hospital
Applications Close : 9 March 2026 - 11:59pm
About the opportunity
NSW Health Pathology is creating an eligibility list for Casual Pathology Courier Drivers to support the busy team at John Hunter Hospital. In this role, you’ll be responsible for the safe and timely transport of pathology specimens, equipment, and paperwork across the Hunter region, helping ensure fast and accurate diagnostic services for patients.
If you’re motivated, dependable, and keen to contribute to essential healthcare services, we encourage you to apply and be considered for upcoming Casual opportunities.
What you'll be doing
Provide an efficient, consistent and reliable pathology sample transport service which also transports collection equipment, results and other items as required to and from NSWHP laboratories, collection centres, clinics and hospitals.
What we can offer you
* 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.
Interested in joining Australia’s largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions:
* A level of fitness appropriate to courier duties: walk long distances and lift, carry and move items of up to 10 kgs over an eight hour shift
* Ability to be flexible and participate in a 24 hour / 7 day roster
* Current unencumbered Class C NSW drivers license with exemplary driving record. (Recent RTA infringement record print out required)
* Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to deliver efficient and effective services
* Ability to maintain confidentiality
* Demonstrated excellent time management skills with the ability to maintain high quality work output while managing competing priorities
* Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised and within a team and to promote teamwork as a basis for improvement.
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 PD2024_15 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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