Permanent Part-Time opportunity - 63 hours per fortnight
Varied shifts across a rotating roster - Monday to Sunday
Located at Marion Donor Centre, South Australia
Salary starting from $***** per hour + Penalties (if applicable) + Super + Salary Packaging and more
Discover life-giving possibilities
Lifeblood is more than just a job or a career, it's an opportunity to be part of something that matters.
As an organisation, our purpose is simple: life giving donations, for life changing outcomes.
Together, we want to help you build a fulfilling career with Lifeblood.
About the role
We're seeking a Session Leader to join our MarionDonor Centre.
Reporting to the Donor Centre Manager, you'll provide day-to-day operational leadership and oversight, ensuring the end-to-end donation experience runs smoothly, safely and to a high standard.
In this role, you'll help drive operational excellence, support and develop your team, and create an exceptional experience for donors.
You'll understand how your team contributes to broader business goals and confidently turn strategy into clear actions that support solid operational and customer outcomes.
You'll provide direction, encouragement and support to build an effective team culture, while managing challenging situations with respect and empathy.
A day in the centre could see you:
Lead the end-to-end donor journey with a focus on safety, quality and efficiency
Coach, engage and develop your team to perform at their best
Support the team to achieve operational, growth and customer experience goals
Build and maintain a strong, collaborative and positive team culture
Deliver a secure, seamless and positive experience for donors
Insert and remove needles to collect donations, with training provided
Act as the first point of contact for complex donor assessments
Use data,



insights and team feedback to identify improvement opportunities
Maintain Lifeblood's high standards for safety and quality
Sound interesting?
Here's what we're looking for:
Leadership experience in a supervisory or management role
The ability to engage, motivate, coach and develop teams
Experience giving constructive feedback and helping people reach their potential
Confidence translating business strategy into explicit team goals and actions
A focus on operational excellence, continuous improvement and strong customer outcomes
Experience in change management and supporting teams through change
The ability to lead teams to achieve operational and growth targets
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build genuine connections with donors and colleagues
A collaborative approach and strong sense of teamwork
Digital and technical confidence, including the ability to use data and insights to guide decisions
Confidence managing challenging situations and making decisions in a quick-paced environment
Clinical experience is desirable but not essential
Flexibility to work 9 shifts per fortnight across a rotating roster from Monday to Sunday, with centre operating hours ranging from 7am to 7:30pm
To view the current operational hours for this centre, please check here:Find a donor centre near you | Australian Red Cross Lifeblood
Benefits and Wellbeing
We place our employee's well-being at the forefront and express gratitude and care for one another.




As an Australian Workplace Equality Index recognised employer and one of Australia's menopause-friendly organisations, we celebrate diversity and support all our people.
In addition to being a part of an organisation that is the heartbeat of the nation, you will have access to the following:
Access to salary packaging with an option to package up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment
14 weeks paid parental leave - no waiting period for either parent
Ability to purchase additional annual leave
Discounted private health cover with fantastic corporate benefit
Discounted access to 1,430+ gyms & pools all over Australia
Employee Assistance Program; Free, 24/7 and confidential health, safety and wellbeing support
Plus, many more!
We're proud to be a Circle Back Initiative Employer for **** and commit to respond to every applicant.
You'll hear from us once your application has been reviewed.
If this advert is still live, we're still accepting applications.
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as opportunities can progress quickly.
Have a question about the role or do you need support or adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process?
Email Sami, our AI Careers Assistant, ****** help Sami provide the most relevant information, please include the role title and location in your email.
Sami can assist with common recruitment questions, and if your enquiry requires additional support, it will be escalated to our Talent Acquisition team.
Please note: we can't accept applications sent directly to this email address.
This vacancy is being managed directly by Lifeblood's Talent Acquisition team.
We won't be accepting applications from external recruitment agencies for this role.
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