Medical Laboratory Assistant - Pathology Collector/Phlebotomist

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2
Remuneration: $66,939.37 - $69,503.42 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ683694
Location: Wollongong Hospital
Applications Close: 23 August 2026 - 11:59pm

About the opportunity

Being a part of NSW Health Pathology means you’re helping create better health and justice systems every day. We operate more than 60 laboratories and around 200 collection centres across NSW and conduct over 60 million tests per annum.

You will be working for the collection department of NSW health Pathology located in Wollongong Public Hospital. The collection department also provides collection services to all inpatients at Shellharbour, Bulli and Coledale Public Hospitals. Our home collection department provides home collection service to the Illawarra region, from Helensburgh to Kiama.  You will be working morning shifts only but will be required to participate in a seven-day rotating roster.

What you'll be doing

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, and delivery into sites for pathology investigations as required. Participation in all collection roles would be required.

What we can offer you

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

• Work-life Balance - Up to 12 additional days off per year in addition to Annual Leave 

• 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.

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