Registered Nurse - Collections

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time up to December 2026, with potential of ongoing employment
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $41.22 - $57.88 per hour + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 14
Requisition ID: REQ689022
Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Applications Close: 13 September 2026 - 11:59pm

About the opportunity
Looking for a nursing role that’s a little different from the usual ward routine? Join NSW Health Pathology as a Registered Nurse - Collections, where every day is an opportunity to make a real impact on patient care. From helping nervous patients feel at ease to collecting specimens that support critical diagnoses, you’ll play a vital role in the healthcare journey while working with a supportive, highly skilled team across one of Australia’s leading pathology services.

Bring your clinical expertise, compassionate approach, and love of connecting with people to a role that offers variety, flexibility, and purpose. Whether you're collecting in hospitals, community settings, or outreach clinics, you'll enjoy meaningful patient interactions, professional development opportunities, and the chance to contribute to life-changing healthcare outcomes. Step beyond the bedside and discover a rewarding career where every collection counts.

What you'll be doing

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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.

• This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.