Pathology Courier Driver
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Motor Vehicle Driver <2950
Remuneration: $30.61 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ547279
Location: Wollongong Hospital
About the opportunity
Do you enjoy interacting with new people across all walks of life and enjoy driving, then this might be the job for you! Seeking a permanent part time candidate to join our team of drivers who pickup and deliver vital pathology specimens, stock, and other items to NSWHP laboratories, doctors, hospitals, and clinics across the district.
This exciting opportunity is available for the right candidate to join a dedicated team of Pathology Couriers in the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District as part of NSW Health Pathology. We're looking for a confident and friendly driver who is passionate about providing Health Services to their local Illawarra Shoalhaven community.
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
What you'll be doing
Provide an efficient, consistent and reliable pathology sample transport service, which also transports collection equipment, results and other items as required to and from NSWHP laboratories, collection centres, clinics and hospitals.
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.
- Australian citizenship or Australian visa which permits employment within Australia
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For role related queries or questions contact John Santangelo on John.Santangelo@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.
New to NSW Health Pathology?
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.
