Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2
Remuneration: $31.21 - $32.41 per hour plus superannuation
Requisition ID: REQ581839
Location: Central West Laboratories
Applications Close: 24 June 2025 - 11:59pm

About the opportunity

Ready to Hit the Road for a Rewarding Career? Join NSW Health Pathology as a Casual Collector!

Looking for a role where flexibility meets purpose? As a Casual Pathology Collector, you’ll play a key role in supporting the health of regional communities while enjoying the freedom to work across a number of vibrant locations.

Based in the picturesque town of Cowra, surrounded by vineyards, rivers, and rolling countryside, you'll be part of a supportive team delivering high-quality pathology collection services across multiple locations, including Bathurst, Forbes, Dubbo, Orange, Mudgee, Bourke, Walgett, and Broken Hill. A current driver’s licence and previous collection experience are essential, as you'll be on the move supporting our network of laboratories.

Whether you're a local or looking to explore more of regional NSW, this casual position gives you the freedom to work across diverse sites, gain experience, and keep your skills sharp—all while enjoying the variety and scenery that comes with travel.

Thinking about relocating? The Welcome Experience offers free personalised support to help essential workers and their families settle into regional life. From housing and schooling to partner job opportunities and community connections, local connectors are here to help. Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience.

Apply today and start your journey with NSW Health Pathology!

What we can offer you

• Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning

What you'll be doing

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

Interested in joining Australia’s largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions:

1. Certificate III in Pathology Collections and/or previous experience in venepuncture or a demonstrated ability to learn all aspects of the clinical environment relevant to the Department.
2. Demonstrated customer service experience and skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers, and clinical staff in an environment transferrable to this role.
3. Demonstrated problem solving and trouble shooting skills, with the ability to resolve general issues within the clinical environment including specimen preparation and transport ensuring viability of the specimens.
4. Familiarity with pathology terminology and requirements and the willingness to learn a broad scope of collection, data entry and specimen preparation practices including paediatric and neonate blood collections.
5. Unencumbered Class C Driver's License (valid in NSW) or the capacity to travel to any site for a shift as required.
6. Must be willing to participate in shift type work including weekend work as required and travel to any site or location within the operational area as requested.
7. Demonstrated ability to manage a demanding professional team environment where there are competing priorities and strict deadlines.
8. Proficient computer skills including high attention to detail and data accuracy.

Need more information?

1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
3) For role related queries or questions contact Danielle Whiting on [email protected]

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases

This is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases. All recruits must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. All recruits must provide evidence against specified diseases and comply with the requirements of this policy at their own cost prior to appointment.

New to NSW Health Pathology?

The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.

Talent Pool

If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an eligibility list will be created for future casual vacancies.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We seek to recruit from diverse applicants and create teams with skills, perspectives and experiences that complement each other at work. We welcome suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, socio-cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.