Collector Supervisor
Position Classification: General Admin Staff Gde 6
Remuneration: 74428.56 - 74428.56 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ557898
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
Additional information
- An eligibility list may be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
What you'll be doing
- Training of staff including ward and research staff in the art of venepuncture and blood collection techniques
- Management of phlebotomy staff (recruitment, supervision, performance management, workload allocation, appraisals)
- Actively initiating and leading service reviews and development
- Representation of the department at relevant meetings and committees
- Initiate and drive the development and updating of relevant policies and procedures
- Coordination of data collection and statistical reporting
- Leadership role in the staff professional development program
- At least eight years practical experience in blood collection techniques with at least four of those years in Paediatric phlebotomy as well as very good pathology terminology
- Previous experience in staff supervision with at least three years' experience in paediatric phlebotomy training with experience in documentation of assessments and training programs and preferably holding a Certificate IV- training and assessment of blood collection techniques
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to develop strong and collaborative relationships with a range of stakeholders
- Experience in coordination and dealing with research study processing and procedures and transportation of specimens and documentation of same
- Demonstrated customer service, problem solving and troubleshooting skills
- Previous experience in administrative duties including rostering, demonstrated experience with Health Roster and procurement, documentation of statistics and production of reports.
- Very good time management and organisational skills. This includes the ability to manage a busy workload as well as demonstrated initiative and proactive problem solving abilities.
- Computer Skills including competence with Pathnet systems and Microsoft Office
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
Please refer to the Application Guide and NSW Policy Directive PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for vaccination requirements.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/
NSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with the Child Safe Standards. SCHN is committed to maintaining a child safe culture that upholds the rights of children and young people. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported, and are included in their care. Existing staff of SCHN and those seeking employment are required to prioritise the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in their care and take action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Narinder Singh on NarinderPal.Singh@health.nsw.gov.au
If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on wayne.dargan@health.nsw.gov.au
For technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367 and select option 3.
Applications Close: 8/03/2025
