Employment Type
: Various
Position Classification
: Technical Assistant Grade 2
Remuneration
: $***** - $***** per hour plus superannuation
Requisition ID
: REQ******
Location
: Wagga Wagga Base Hospital
Applications Close
: 27 October *********:59pm
About The Opportunity
NSW Health Pathology's Wagga Wagga Laboratory is seeking enthusiastic, motivated and customer-focused Medical Laboratory Assistants to join our dedicated team. This is an excellent chance for experienced Laboratory Assistants, as well as recent Science graduates looking to launch or grow their career in a dynamic healthcare environment.
In this varied role, you'll play an important part in supporting patient care through blood collection, specimen reception and processing, data entry, specimen transport and logistics, and general laboratory duties. Every day brings new challenges and opportunities to develop your skills while contributing to quality healthcare outcomes.
As a busy 24/7 laboratory, Wagga Wagga operates around the clock to support patients across the region. Flexibility to work a rotating roster, including night shifts, weekends and public holidays, is essential. If you're looking for a rewarding role with hands‐on experience, ongoing learning opportunities and the chance to be part of a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.
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 $5,000 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.
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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 PD****_004 for more detail. The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.
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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 - Pathology Specimen Reception And Collections (Wagga Wagga)
🏢 Nsw Health Pathology
📍 Wagga Wagga