Employment Type: Various
Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2
Remuneration: $32.46 - $33.71 per hour plus superannuation
Requisition ID: REQ669772
Location: Nepean Hospital
Applications Close: 21 June 2026 - 11:59pm
About the opportunity
Want to kickstart your career in Pathology? NSW Health Pathology is Australia's largest public and forensic science service. We are looking for passionate and detailed-orientated Pathology Collectors to join our Pathology Collection Service at Nepean Hospital across all different employment opportunities at Permanent Full Time and Part Time, Temporary Full Time and Part Time and Casual basis. The successful applicants must be available to participate in a 24/7 shift roster including weekends and public holidays. We currently have opportunities for both immediate placement and inclusion in our talent pool for future permanent and temporary full time, part time and casual opportunities.
We are a multicultural team and strive for excellence and our team values respect, integrity, teamwork, and excellents.
What you'll be doing
Deliver a professional, patient-centred pathology collection service across inpatient, outpatient, and community/home care settings. Provide high-quality care and exceptional customer service to patients, referrers, and healthcare providers while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy, safety, and professionalism. Perform venepuncture, specimen collection, processing, handling, and transport in accordance with established protocols and quality requirements, ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of specimens for pathology testing and diagnostic investigations.
What we can offer you
Financial Benefits - Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefit
Work-life balance - Up to 12 additional days off per year in addition to Annual Leave (for full-time employees)
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:
- Certificate III in Pathology Collections and/or previous experience in venepuncture or a demonstrated ability to learn all aspects of the clinical environment relevant to the Department.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Demonstrated ability to manage a demanding professional team environment where there are competing priorities and strict deadlines.
- Proficient computer skills including high attention to detail and data accuracy.
- Current NSW C‑Class driver’s licence (P1 or P2 accepted) is required. Interstate C‑Class licence holders must obtain an NSW C‑Class licence within three months of appointment. Learner licences are not accepted.
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. Please note that applications that appear to be generated by AI tools or copied from external sources may not be considered.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.
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To learn more about NSWHP please visit “Life at NSW Health Pathology” or connect with us on LinkedIn!
