Laboratory Assistant Grade 3 at Victorian Government

Victorian Government; Bendigo; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Wellness initiatives

Mentoring and career development

Job summary

Austin Health Pathology in Bendigo is seeking a Laboratory Technician to register patient data in the LIS, prepare samples for analysis, and support efficient workflows across the laboratory.

The role requires strong teamwork, meticulous adherence to protocols, and flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and overnight shifts to meet service demands.

Qualifications

• Experience handling, sorting and preparing pathology specimens.
• Ability to follow strict protocols and patient confidentiality.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Register patient information and specimen details into LIS with accuracy.
• Prepare samples for analysis by centrifuging and aliquoting as required.
• Coordinate with laboratory staff to ensure smooth workflow and timely processing.
• Work shifts including evenings, weekends and overnights as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Laboratory specimen handling

LIS data entry

Tools

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Job description

Overview

• Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
• Salary: Salary not specified
• Grade: Grade not specified
• Occupation: Science and research
• Location: Loddon Mallee - Greater Bendigo
• Reference: 6115

About the department

Austin Health Pathology is a dynamic and growing department within Austin Health, dedicated to delivering high-quality diagnostic services across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.

We proudly support Austin Health, the Mercy Hospital for Women, and a wide network of GPs and specialists.

We are currently expanding into the Hume and Loddon Mallee regions, strengthening our presence and accessibility in regional communities through a network of laboratories, collection centres and point-of-care services.

About the role

A regular day will see you:

• Register patient information and specimen details into the Laboratory Information System (LIS) with high accuracy and efficiency.
• Prepare samples for analysis by centrifuging, aliquoting, ensuring they meet requirements for manual or automated equipment as applicable.
• Co-ordinate with other laboratory personnel to ensure smooth workflow and timely processing of samples.
• Work a range of shifts, including evenings, weekends, and overnight, as required to meet service demand.
• Shift patterns and hours may vary depending on operational requirements.

About you

• Strong attention to detail and sound organisational skills.
• Experience in handling, sorting, and preparing pathology specimens.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within a team to ensure efficient workflow and timely processing of samples.
• Ability to follow strict protocols and accreditation standards for specimen processing and patient confidentiality.

Our benefits

Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
• Mentoring and career development opportunities.

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People.

We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities.

We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check.

Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards.

Application closing date: Sunday 20 September 2026

Applications close Sunday 20 September 2026 at 11.59pm