Pathology Courier Driver
Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Motor Vehicle Driver <2950
Remuneration: $33.11 per hour plus superannuation
Requisition ID: REQ694831
Location: Orange Health Service
Applications Close: 13 October 2026 - 11:59pm
About the opportunity
Looking for a flexible casual role where you can get out on the road while making an important contribution to healthcare?
We’re looking for a reliable and safety-focused Pathology Courier Driver to join our team at Orange Health Service. In this casual role, you’ll support our pathology services by safely and efficiently transporting specimens, supplies and other essential items between healthcare facilities.
With the flexibility of casual work and plenty of variety in your day, this is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys driving, working independently and providing dependable service. You’ll be part of a supportive team where your reliability, organisation and commitment to safe practices will help keep vital pathology services moving.
Join us and play an important part in connecting our laboratories, healthcare teams and communities.
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.
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. (Your recent driving record is required for your application to be considered. Provide your driving record as an attachment)
- 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 opportunity 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?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
3) For role related queries or questions contact Tatenda Zana on tatenda.zana@health.nsw.gov.au
To learn more about NSWHP please visit “Life at NSW Health Pathology” or connect with us on LinkedIn!
