Employment Type: Various
Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2
Remuneration: $31.21 - $32.41 per hour plus superannuation
Requisition ID: REQ586403
Location: Tamworth Community Health Service
Applications Close: 16 July 2025 - 11:59pm
About the opportunity
Looking to start a rewarding career in the medical field? Have an eye for detail and curious about how a pathology lab operates?
The heart of our operations is the Specimen Reception Department at our Tamworth Laboratory. This small but vital team plays a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the entire laboratory.
We'll provide all the training you need to get started in this fast-paced and essential role. In this position, you'll handle pathology samples from across the New England region. Your responsibilities include entering patient demographics into our system, organizing samples for different departments, and shipping them to larger labs in Newcastle or Sydney. As the main point of contact for medical staff across the hospital campus, you'll be central to many vital processes. This is an incredible opportunity to gain invaluable experience, setting you up for future career advancement in the laboratory field. You won't regret it!
What we can offer you
* This position is eligible for a Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme allowance of up to $2,500 plus super per annum in addition to award entitlements (full time and part time positions only)
* Accrued Days Off in addition to Annual Leave (full time and part time positions only)
* Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits (full time and part time positions only)
* Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport (full time and part time positions only)
* Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning
What you'll be doing
Perform a range of laboratory support and/or specimen reception services and/or collection services, and provide assistance to laboratory staff, under supervision, to deliver a patient-focused service.
Interested in joining Australia’s largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions:
* A working knowledge of, or demonstrated ability to learn, all aspects of the laboratory environment relevant to the Department
* Demonstrated ability to maintain high-quality work output while managing competing priorities
* Demonstrated customer service experience and skills, preferably in a laboratory environment, including the ability to communicate effectively with customers, patients, and clinical staff
* Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills, combined with the ability to investigate and resolve general issues within the laboratory environment
* Excellent data entry skills including high attention to detail and data accuracy
* Awareness of legislation, policies, and requirements relevant to a laboratory setting
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
3) For role-related queries or questions contact Clinton Berry at Clinton.Berry@health.nsw.gov.au
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases
This is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2023_022 Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases. All recruits must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. Evidence against specified diseases must be provided at their own cost prior to appointment.
Working Rights
This position is permanent. To be eligible for permanent appointment, applicants must have Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Non-citizens or non-permanent residents are only eligible for temporary employment for the duration of their current visa.
Talent Pool
If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate, an eligibility list will be created for future vacancies.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
NSW Health Pathology is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We seek to recruit diverse applicants and create teams with skills, perspectives, and experiences that complement each other. We welcome qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, socio-cultural background, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
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