Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2
Remuneration: $33.76 - $35.05 per hour plus superannuation
Requisition ID: REQ686657
Location: John Hunter Hospital
Applications Close: 1 September 2026 - 11:59pm
About The Opportunity
NSW Health Pathology is seeking motivated and reliable individuals to join our team as a Medical Laboratory Assistant - Pathology Specimen Reception/Data Entry at John Hunter Hospital. This recruitment will be used to establish an eligibility list for future temporary and permanent opportunities. Working in a busy laboratory environment, you will provide essential support to pathology services through specimen handling, processing and other laboratory support activities, contributing to the delivery of high-quality patient care.
What You'll Be Doing
Contribute to a high-quality pathology service. Perform pathology specimen reception duties including 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 - 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.
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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 versatile, 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.
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📌 Medical Laboratory Assistant - Pathology Specimen Reception/Data Entry (New South Wales)
🏢 Nsw Health Pathology
📍 New South Wales
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