Employment Type : Temporary Part Time up to October 2027, with potential availability of ongoing employment

Position Classification : Technical Assistant Grade 2

Remuneration : $33.76 - $35.05 per hour plus superannuation

Hours Per Week : 20

Requisition ID : REQ

Location : Forbes/Parkes Hospital

Applications Close : 26 August 2026 - 11:59pm

About The Opportunity

NSW Health Pathology's Forbes Laboratory is seeking a motivated and reliable Medical Laboratory Assistant to join our team on a temporary part time basis. In this role, you will support the delivery of diagnostic services by assisting with specimen collection, preparation, and laboratory processes that contribute to patient care across the community.

We are looking for someone who is organised, detail-focused, and able to work effectively within a team in a busy healthcare environment. This is a great opportunity to build your career within NSW Health Pathology while contributing to essential services in a supportive regional setting.

What You'll Be Doing

Contribute to a high-quality pathology service. Perform a range of pre analytical duties including pathology collections, receiving and triaging of specimens, patient registration and request entry, specimen processing and preparation for transport or delivery to laboratories for timely accurate diagnostic testing.

What We Can Offer You

- Financial Benefits - Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme allowance of up to $2,500 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.

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.

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📌 Medical Laboratory Assistant (Forbes Shire Council)
🏢 Nsw Health Pathology
📍 Forbes Shire Council