Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2 Remuneration: $66,939.37
- $69,503.42 per annum + superannuation Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID: REQ703044

Location:
Royal North Shore Hospital Applications Close: 16 November 2026
- 11:59pm About The Opportunity The Histology Laboratory of NSW Health Pathology at Royal North Shore Hospital is seeking a Permanent Full Time Technical Assistant. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in Anatomical Pathology and learn about the vital role medical laboratories play in supporting patients and communities through the examination of human tissues and organs. The Histology Laboratory forms part of the Anatomical Pathology Department at the NSW Health Pathology St Leonards Campus. In this role, you will primarily be based in the Cut Up Room of the Histology Laboratory, where you will work alongside and support a friendly team of Pathologists, Registrars, and Scientists. 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
• 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. Interested in joining Australia’s largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions:
• A working knowledge of, or demonstrated ability to learn, all aspects of the laboratory environment relevant to the Department.
• Demonstrated ability to manage tasks in a demanding environment where there are competing priorities and time constraints.
• Demonstrated customer service experience and skills, preferably in a laboratory environment, including the ability to communicate effectively with customers, patients and clinical staff.
• Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills combined with the ability to investigate and resolve general issues.
• Excellent data entry skills including high attention to detail and data accuracy
• Awareness of legislation, policies and requirements relevant to a laboratory setting. More principles and policies are being established to support hiring managers identify AI formed responses. We may not progress applications if we don’t feel you have spoken to your own experiences and demonstrated your capabilities without AI assistance. 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. Need more information?
• Click here for the Position Description
• Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Kimiko Blendell on Kimiko.
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📌 Medical Laboratory Assistant (Sydney)
🏢 Nsw Health Pathology
📍 Sydney