Employment Type: Casual

Position Classification: Motor Vehicle Driver <2950

Remuneration: $33.11 per hour plus superannuation

Requisition ID: REQ707744

Location: Grafton Base Hospital

Applications Close: 22 November 2026 - 11:59pm

About the opportunity

Prefer being out on the road rather than sitting behind a desk?

Join NSW Health Pathology as a Grafton-based Pathology Courier, travelling throughout the local area, including Maclean and surrounding collection points. You’ll play an important role in connecting our collection services and laboratories, helping ensure patient specimens and other essential pathology items reach the right place safely and on time.

You will be based in Grafton and regularly travel to pathology collection points and health services throughout the surrounding area, including Maclean.

This is a mobile role that will see you spending a significant part of your working day on the road, providing an essential link between our collection locations and laboratory services.

You will work independently for much of the day while remaining an important part of the broader NSW Health Pathology team. The position will suit someone who enjoys driving, working to a schedule, interacting with different people and taking responsibility for completing their daily courier run safely and reliably.

What you'll be doing

As a Pathology Courier, you will be responsible for the safe, reliable and timely transport of pathology specimens and other authorised items between collection points, health facilities and laboratory services across the Grafton and surrounding area, including Maclean.

You will complete scheduled courier runs, collect and deliver pathology specimens and associated items, and ensure appropriate transport, handling and documentation requirements are followed throughout the journey.

The role requires someone who can work independently,



manage their time effectively and respond appropriately when priorities change during the day. You will also be responsible for maintaining effective communication with laboratory and collection staff and ensuring the courier vehicle and associated equipment are used safely and appropriately.

Reliability, attention to detail and safe driving practices are particularly important, as the work you perform directly supports the timely processing of patient specimens and the delivery of pathology services.

What we can offer you

- 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 level of fitness appropriate to courier duties: walk long distances and lift, carry and move items of up to 10 kgs over an eight hour shift
- Ability to be flexible and participate in a 24 hour / 7 day roster
- Current unencumbered Class C NSW drivers license with exemplary driving record. (Recent RTA infringement record print out required)
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to deliver efficient and effective services

- Ability to maintain confidentiality




- Demonstrated excellent time management skills with the ability to maintain high quality work output while managing competing priorities
- Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised and within a team and to promote teamwork as a basis for improvement.

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Information for applicants

- NSW Health Pathology is an equal prospect 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.

Need more information? the Position Description For role related queries or questions contact Lousanne Sue on [email protected]

📌 Pathology Courier Driver (Grafton)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Grafton