Medical Laboratory Assistant

NSW Health
New South Wales
4 weeks ago

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up to February 2027 with potential availability of ongoing employment
Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2
Remuneration: $61,889.52 - $64,260.00 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ591614
Location: Prince of Wales Hospital
Applications Close: 12 August 2025 – 11:59pm


About the opportunity

A unique and exciting opportunity is available for a Medical Laboratory Assistant to join our Genetics Department at Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick on a temporary full time basis.

The NSW Health Pathology Genetics Laboratory at Randwick is one Australia's leading centres for genetic diagnostics, providing a comprehensive genome diagnostic service in a consultative pathology environment.

If this sounds like you, apply now to join a dynamic, supportive team committed to making a real impact on the lives of our patients and the community

What we can offer you
  • Accrued Days Off in addition to Annual Leave

  • 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

Perform a range of technical laboratory support in cytogenetics and the pre-analytical area processing samples and provide assistance to laboratory staff, under supervision, to deliver a patient focused service.


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

  • A working knowledge of, or demonstrated ability to learn, all aspects of the laboratory environment relevant to the Department
  • Demonstrated experience working in a diagnostic laboratory, particularly in the pre-analytical area or cytogenetics
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain high quality work output while managing competing priorities
  • Demonstrated customer service experience and skills, preferably in a laboratory environment, including the ability to communicate effectively with customers, patients and clinical staff
  • Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills combined with the ability to investigate and resolve general issues within the laboratory environment
  • Excellent data entry skills including high attention to detail and data accuracy
  • Awareness of legislation, policies and requirements relevant to a laboratory setting


Need more information?

1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Kay Khan on Kashfi.Khan@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 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 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.

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