DS Nursing Assistant - Orange NSW

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood; Orange City Council; Hybrid; AUD 37,641 - 53,610; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Minimum 5 weeks annual leave

Salary packaging options

14 weeks paid parental leave

Employee assistance program

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

A leading health organization in New South Wales is seeking a part-time Nursing Assistant. You will provide an exceptional service to donors while managing the donation process. Responsibilities include interviewing donors, performing health tests, and traveling to collect blood from regional areas. Ideal candidates should be comfortable with needles and willing to work varied shifts in a supportive team. Access to generous annual leave and salary packaging is offered.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer-facing skills and genuine passion for service.
• Ability to handle needles and blood/biological materials.
• Flexibility to work varied shifts on a rotating roster.

Responsibilities

• Interview potential donors to assess eligibility.
• Perform blood pressure and haemoglobin tests.
• Insert and remove needles to collect blood.

Skills

Customer-facing skills

Comfort with needles

Team collaboration

Job description

• Permanent Part-Timeopportunity - 48.00 hours per fortnight
• Varied shifts across a rotating roster - Mondayto Saturday
• Located at OrangeDonor Centre & travelling to regional NSW on our Mobile Donor Unit
• Salary starting from $33.12per hour + Penalties + Super + Salary Packaging and more

Discover life-giving possibilities

Lifeblood is more than just a job or a career, it’s an opportunity to be part of something that matters. As an organisation, our purpose is simple: life giving donations, for life changing outcomes. Together, we want to help you build a fulfilling career with Lifeblood.

About the role

Step into a rewarding role as a Nursing Assistant where you will bring excellent customer-facing skills and a genuine passion to deliver an exceptional service to our donors.

You will play a key role in supporting our donors through their donation process. Full training is provided so, along with the above, all you need is the curiosity and motivation to learn the process of collecting blood and biological product.

This role requires you to work in our static Orange Donor Centre, as well as our Mobile Unit. Whilst working on the Mobile Unit, regional travel and overnight stays will be required (no more than 1 week at a time).

A day in the role could see you:

• Greet and interview potential donors to understand their eligibility and suitability to donate
• Complete routine blood pressure and haemoglobin tests
• Set up machines and collections equipment
• Insert and remove needles safely to collect whole blood, plasma, and platelets
• Monitor donors post-donation and assist them with rebooking their next donation
• Work collaboratively to achieve collection targets
• Travelling regional NSW to collect life-saving donations

Besides having a real passion to deliver an exceptional donor experience, you’ll need to be able to:

• Be comfortable with needles and blood/biological materials
• Occasionally lift between 9-22.7kgs
• Frequently stand, walk and bend to set up and pack down machines and blood products
• Be flexible to work varied shifts on a fortnightly rotating roster from Monday to Saturday (we are currently open every second Friday and Saturday only)

Excited about this opportunity?

In addition to being a part of an organisation that is the heartbeat of the nation, you will have access to the following:

• Minimum 5 weeks annual leave (up to 6 weeks)
• Access to salary packaging with an option to package up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment
• 14 weeks paid parental leave - no waiting period for either parent
• Our dedicated employee assistance program - Sonder that you can access 24/7 from an app on your phone
• Plus, many more!

Is Lifeblood your reason? Apply NOW!

We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant. You’ll hear from us with an outcome after your application has been reviewed and assessed.For further details on this position, or if you require adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out toRachel [e-mail].

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