Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2

Remuneration: $33.76 - $35.05 per hour plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: 24

Requisition ID: REQ690241

Location: Port Macquarie Base Hospital

Applications Close: 20 September 2026 - 11:59pm

About The Opportunity

Join NSW Health Pathology at Port Macquarie Base Hospital and play an important role in supporting high-quality healthcare for the Mid North Coast community. As a Technical Assistant, you'll be part of a dedicated laboratory team, helping to deliver accurate and timely diagnostic services that make a real difference to patient outcomes every day.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys working as part of a supportive team, and is looking to build a meaningful career in healthcare.

In addition, this position is eligible for the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme, offering attractive incentives to support your move to or ongoing career in regional NSW.

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 - 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
- Skilled 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 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.

Need more information?

- For role related queries or questions contact Wayne Griffiths on [email protected]

To learn more about NSWHP please visit “Life at NSW Health Pathology” or connect with us on LinkedIn!

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