Medical Laboratory Assistant
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2
Remuneration: $32.46 - $33.71 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 20
Requisition ID: REQ631849
Location: Byron Central Hospital
Applications Close: 27 January 2026 - 11:59pm
About the opportunity
Looking to stay connected to healthcare without the pressure of full-time hours? This Permanent Part-Time Technical Assistant role at Byron Central Hospital Collection Centre could be exactly what you’re looking for.
This opportunity is especially well suited to someone downsizing their workload or parents seeking consistent morning hours. Shifts are regular and structured, with start times agreed upon with the successful candidate. You’ll work short, 4-hour shifts across five days, providing stability and routine.
We’re looking for an experienced Technical Assistant who can confidently support both the outpatient clinic and hospital wards. Your skills and independence will be valued, and you won’t be left to figure things out on your own.
What truly sets this role apart is the community focus at Byron Hospital. The team is known for being warm, inclusive, and genuinely supportive - pathology staff are fully embraced as part of the wider hospital family. You’ll be welcomed, supported, and taken under the wing by colleagues who care about both patients and each other.
You’ll work in a modern, well-equipped environment with access to the latest technology, all while being part of a team that enjoys coming to work and making a difference in their local community. There may also be opportunities to assist at other locations with notice, if you’d like some variety.
If you’re seeking flexibility, stability, and a role where people truly value what you bring, this could be a wonderful next step.
What we can offer you
What we can offer you
Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning
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.
Interested in joining Australia’s largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Unencumbered Class C Driver's License (valid in NSW) or the capacity to travel to any site for a shift as required.
- 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.
- Demonstrated ability to manage a demanding professional team environment where there are competing priorities and strict deadlines.
- 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 Sarah Noakes on Sarah.Noakes@health.nsw.gov.au
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.
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The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.
Working Rights
This position is a permanent position. To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa.
Talent Pool
If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time, temporary and 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.
