Graduate Registered Nurse — Donor Centre Leadership Track

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood; Sydney; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Minimum 5 weeks annual leave (up to 6)

Salary packaging up to $15,900 for LEs

$2,650 for meals and entertainment

14 weeks paid parental leave

Employee assistance program Sonder

Job summary

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood in Sydney CBD NSW is offering a 2027 Graduate Registered Nurse Program. The role is based in donor centres across NSW and ACT, with a starting hourly rate of $41.83 plus penalties, superannuation, and salary packaging options.

We seek graduates who completed a Bachelor of Nursing between June 2026 and December 2026. You will be mentored by the Graduate Nurse Manager and Lifeblood Mentor Community to develop clinical confidence and leadership during a 12-month

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing completed between June 2026 and December 2026 (or equivalent).
• Graduate Nurse program eligibility for newly registered nurses.
• Willingness to work varied shifts including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Greet and interview potential donors to assess eligibility and suitability.
• Insert and remove needles to collect whole blood, plasma and platelets.
• Conduct routine blood pressure and haemoglobin tests.
• Set up and manage plasma/platelet machines and whole blood collections.
• Manage adverse donor reactions with instructions and assistance.
• Occasionally lift 9–22.7 kg.
• Work varied shifts on a fortnightly rotating roster from Mon–Sat/Sun, including weekends and afternoons.

Skills

Nursing related tasks

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood in Sydney CBD NSW is offering a 2027 Graduate Registered Nurse Program. The role is based in donor centres across NSW and ACT, with a starting hourly rate of $41.83 plus penalties, superannuation, and salary packaging options.

We seek graduates who completed a Bachelor of Nursing between June 2026 and December 2026. You will be mentored by the Graduate Nurse Manager and Lifeblood Mentor Community to develop clinical confidence and leadership during a 12-month