Medical Laboratory Assistant - Pathology Collector/Phlebotomist

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2
Remuneration: $33.76 - $35.05 per hour + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 20
Requisition ID: REQ688072
Location: Royal North Shore Hospital, Ryde Hospital, and Hornsby Hospital
Applications Close: 13 September 2026 - 11:59pm

About the opportunity
Take the next step in your pathology career. Join a high performing Northern Sydney team delivering precise, patient-focused care where every sample matters. Be the friendly face patients trust while building a rewarding career with NSW Health.

We are seeking two permanent part-time Pathology Collectors (20 hours per week) to join our Northern Sydney Pathology Collection Service team. These positions will be trained to work across multiple collection areas and will provide support across our network of collection sites to ensure a responsive and high-quality service for our patients and referrers.

Northern Sydney Pathology Collection Service is part of NSW Health Pathology which is Australia's largest public pathology service. Our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care across a range of hospital, community, and home settings. You'll be joining a collaborative and inclusive workforce that values professionalism, continuous learning, and exceptional customer service. As a NSW Health employee, you'll benefit from competitive pay, salary packaging options, ongoing paid training and development, job security, and opportunities for career progression within one of the state's most respected healthcare organisations.

What you'll be doing
Contribute to a customer-focused pathology collection service across inpatient, outpatient, and community 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 of specimens for pathology investigations as required. Deliver compassionate care and build rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds while maintaining professional standards and compliance with NSW Health protocols. Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to ensure timely and accurate pathology services are provided across multiple collection sites.

These positions will be trained to work across all Northern Sydney Pathology Collection Service collection areas. The primary roster for these roles is expected to be Monday to Friday, 6:00am to 10:00am; however, staff will be required to work flexibly across sites and shifts to meet service and operational requirements as they arise.

What we can offer you

• Financial Benefits - Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits

• 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:

1. Certificate III in Pathology Collections and/or previous experience in venepuncture
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Demonstrated ability to manage a demanding professional team environment where there are competing priorities and strict deadlines.
7. Proficient computer skills including high attention to detail and data accuracy.
8. Applicants must have the capacity to travel to any site for a shift as required.

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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.

Need more information? 
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