Medical Laboratory Assistant - Pathology Collector/ Phlebotomist

Job Description

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Employment Type : Permanent Part Time

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Position Classification : Technical Assistant Grade 2

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Remuneration : $33.76 - $35.05 per hour + superannuation

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Hours Per Week : Various

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Requisition ID : REQ

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Location : Liverpool Hospital, Bankstown Hospital, Campbelltown Hospital, Fairfield Hospital, and Camden Hospital

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Applications Close : 27 September 2026 - 11:59pm

About The Opportunity \n

Love meeting people, working in healthcare and making a difference with every patient interaction? NSW Health Pathology is seeking dedicated Pathology Collectors to join our team in two Permanent Part-Time opportunities (25 hours per week and 20 hours per week). Working across Liverpool, Bankstown, Campbelltown, Fairfield and Camden Hospitals, you'll play a vital role in the patient journey, providing high-quality specimen collection services while delivering compassionate and professional care to patients of all ages.

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This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, thrives in a fast-paced healthcare environment and takes pride in providing excellent customer service. As part of a supportive and collaborative team, you'll build meaningful connections with patients and healthcare professionals while contributing to the delivery of accurate and timely pathology services. If you're looking for a role that combines patient care, variety and the opportunity to make a positive impact every day, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing \n

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.

What We Can Offer You \n

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• Financial Benefits - Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
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• Professional Growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning
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• Health & Wellbeing - Fitness Passport gym discounts and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and families.
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Interested in joining Australia’s largest public pathology service? \n

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• Certificate III in Pathology Collections and/or previous experience in venepuncture.
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• 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.
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• 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.
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• 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.
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• 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.
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• Demonstrated ability to manage a demanding professional team environment where there are competing priorities and strict deadlines.
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• Proficient computer skills including high attention to detail and data accuracy.
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• Applicants must have the capacity to travel to any site for a shift as required.
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More principles and policies are being established to support hiring managers identify AI formed responses. We may not progress applications if we don’t feel you have spoken to your own experiences and demonstrated your capabilities without AI assistance.

Information for applicants \n

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• 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.
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• 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.
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• NSW Health Pathology is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce in public health. For Aboriginal candidates, support is available through the Stepping Up website
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• You must have valid working rights in Australia for the duration of the appointment to be eligible to apply.
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• 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.
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• An eligibility list may be created for similar vacancies in the future.
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• We encourage applicants to submit responses that reflect their own experiences and perspectives.
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• This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.
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Need more information? \n

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• For role related queries or questions contact Satinder Gill on
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To learn more about NSWHP please visit “Life at NSW Health Pathology” or connect with us on LinkedIn !

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