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- Part-time opportunity, 24 hours per week, in specimen reception
- Join a core laboratory that operates 24/7 and supports Bendigo Hospital and the surrounding region
- Be part of Austin Health Pathology's expansion across regional Victoria

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About the Bendigo Laboratory
Austin Health Pathology is a department of Austin Health. It provides services to Austin Health and the co-located Mercy Hospital for Women, as well as to numerous GPs and specialists in the metropolitan and regional community. Austin Health Pathology is expanding into the Hume, Loddon Mallee and Goulburn Valley areas of regional Victoria, with laboratories in Shepparton, Bendigo, Mildura, Echuca and Swan Hill, and a point-of-care network.

Austin Health Pathology Bendigo is a core laboratory offering Biochemistry, Blood Transfusion, Haematology and Microbiology services. The laboratory operates 24/7, supporting Bendigo Hospital and providing services to surrounding hospitals, GPs and specialists across the region.

About the role
The Bendigo Laboratory is seeking a keen professional to join our specimen reception team as a Laboratory Assistant Grade 3. You will process pathology requests and specimens efficiently and accurately, register them promptly into the Laboratory Information System (LIS) and assist scientific staff with the testing of samples.

You will prepare specimens for analysis in line with strict laboratory protocols and accreditation standards, and protect the confidentiality and integrity of patient information. You will also respond to enquiries from patients,



healthcare providers and other stakeholders with professionalism and empathy.

A regular day will see you:

- Sort and distribute samples as they arrive in the laboratory
- Register patient information and specimen details into the LIS with high accuracy and efficiency
- Prepare samples for analysis by centrifuging and aliquoting, in line with laboratory protocols
- Operate, monitor and maintain basic laboratory equipment as required
- Collect and deliver specimens as needed, including between sites if required

About you
To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:

- Experience in handling, sorting and preparing pathology specimens, with the ability to follow strict protocols and accreditation standards for specimen processing and patient confidentiality
- Ability to accurately register patient and specimen information into a Laboratory Information System (LIS) or equivalent system, with basic computer skills, including accurate and fast typing, confident navigation of computer systems, and the ability to quickly learn new software applications
- Strong attention to detail, sound organisational skills and effective verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated professionalism, empathy and confidentiality in all interactions with patients and stakeholders
- Proven ability to work collaboratively within a team to ensure efficient workflow and timely processing of samples, and to adapt to changing priorities, including assisting during system downtimes or periods of high demand
- Willingness and availability to work a range of shifts as required by service demand and site operational requirements, and a commitment to Austin Health values

Our benefits
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose,



engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
- Mentoring and career development opportunities.

Work with us!
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don't meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Jodie Martin, Bendigo Lab Manager at *************@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this prospect? Read the position description for further details.

Application closing date: Wednesday 25 November 2026

📌 Laboratory Assistant Grade 3 (Bendigo)
🏢 Austin Health
📍 Bendigo