Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Motor Vehicle Driver <2950
Remuneration: $30.61 per hour plus superannuation
Requisition ID: REQ594310
Location: John Hunter Hospital
Applications Close: 10 August 2025 - 11:59pm
About the opportunity
NSW Health Pathology is seeking a reliable and professional Pathology Courier Driver to service John Hunter Hospital, providing an efficient, consistent, and timely transport service. This role is responsible for the safe delivery and collection of pathology samples, collection equipment, test results, and other essential medical items between NSWHP laboratories, collection centres, clinics, and hospitals. The successful candidate will hold a valid NSW driver’s licence, demonstrate strong time management and communication skills, and ensure strict compliance with safety, infection control, and biohazard handling procedures. This is a key role supporting the accurate and timely diagnosis and treatment of patients across the region, with the opportunity to be part of a dedicated team committed to high standards of healthcare service delivery.
What we can offer you
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.
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For role related queries or questions contact Peter Burgess on Peter.Burgess@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.
Talent Pool
If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an eligibility list will be created for future 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.