Employment Type: Various

Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2

Remuneration: $33.76 - $35.05 per hour plus superannuation

Requisition ID: REQ700967

Location: Tamworth Hospital

Applications Close: 4 November 2026 - 11:59pm

About The Opportunity

Looking for a rewarding career in healthcare where you can make a real difference every day? Join the dynamic team at NSW Health Pathology Tamworth Collection Centre as a Phlebotomist/Blood Collector. No previous experience needed on the job training provided, diverse work across hospital wards, collection centres and home visits, and opportunities to grow your healthcare career, this is your chance to be part of a professional team delivering essential services to the community.

What You'll Be Doing

Contribute to a customer‑focused pathology collection service across inpatient, outpatient and home care settings. Provide a high‑quality healthcare service to all referrers and consumers. Perform venepuncture and other duties pertaining to specimen collection, data entry, processing, and delivery into sites for pathology investigations as required.

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 chance 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 - Pathology Collector/Phlebotomist (North Tamworth)
🏢 Nsw Health Pathology
📍 North Tamworth