Employment Type
: Various
Position Classification
: Technical Assistant Grade 2
Remuneration
: $***** - $***** per hour plus superannuation
Requisition ID
: REQ******
Location
: Glen Innes District Hospital
Applications Close
: 10 June *********:59pm
About the opportunity
A great opportunity is available for an experienced phlebotomist, or someone looking to commence a career in phlebotomy, to join our team at the Glen Innes Laboratory.
This Part Time role offers three shifts per week within a small, supportive and dynamic team based at the Glen Innes Hospital Laboratory and Collection Centre, delivering essential pathology services to Glen Innes, Tenterfield, and surrounding communities.
In addition, we are creating an eligibility list for future vacancies, including full time, part time, and casual positions to further strengthen our workforce.
In this role, you will be based at the Glen Innes Collection Centre, collecting blood and other pathology samples for on-site testing or referral to our larger laboratories in Tamworth or Newcastle.
The laboratory operates Monday to Friday from **** to ****, and this position also involves data entry into the laboratory information system and preparing samples for transport to external testing sites.
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, data entry, processing, and delivery into sites for pathology investigations as required.
What we can offer you
Financial Advantages -
Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme
allowance of up to $3,000 plus super per annum in addition to award entitlements, and
Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
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 setting relevant to the Department.
Demonstrated customer service experience and skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers, and clinical staff in an workplace 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.
Alternatively, applicants must have the capacity to travel to any site for a shift as required.
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
PD****_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.
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 Neil Horton on
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