Medical Laboratory Assistant - Microbiology

Southern NSW Local Health District; St Leonards; On-site; AUD 67,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Up to 12 additional days off per year

Learning and development opportunities

Health & wellbeing programs

Job summary

NSW Health Pathology at Royal North Shore Hospital is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant to support the Bacteriology Division. The role is temporary full time, working 38 hours per week, with a rotating 24/7 roster after training and potential for ongoing employment.

Successful candidates will join a dynamic professional team and contribute to high-quality diagnostic testing in a frontline pathology service.

Qualifications

• Recent demonstrated experience in a diagnostic clinical bacteriology laboratory.
• Demonstrated ability to manage tasks in a demanding environment where there are competing priorities and time constraints.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and customers, internal and external.
• Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills combined with the ability to investigate and resolve general issues.
• Willingness to operate and maintain pre analytical equipment as required.
• Proficient computer skills including high attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Demonstrated understanding of confidentiality and proper handling of sensitive information in a laboratory setting, following relevant legislation, policies, and requirements.
• Willingness to participate in a 24/7 rotating shift roster, including weekends, public holidays, and night shifts, and the ability to travel to any site or location within the operational area as required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a high-quality pathology service.
• Perform pathology specimen reception duties including receiving and triaging of specimens, patient registration and request entry, specimen processing and preparation for transport or delivery to laboratories for timely accurate diagnostic testing in the Department of Microbiology, Bacteriology Division.
• The successful candidate will be expected to participate in a 24/7 rotating roster after appropriate training.

Job description

Medical Laboratory Assistant - Microbiology

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up to January 2027 with potential for ongoing employment
Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2
Remuneration: $66,939.37 - $69,503.42 per annun plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ692974
Location: Royal North Shore Hospital
Applications Close: 20 September 2026 -11:59pm

About the opportunity

The Department of Microbiology at Royal North Shore Hospital is seeking an experienced Medical Laboratory Assistant to work in our Bacteriology Division of our department. The successful candidate will be working with a young, professional and dynamic team on a temporarily full time basis.

At the Department of Microbiology, Royal North Shore Hospital, you will be working with a large team of professional technical and scientific staff alongside with Staff Specialists. As a Medical Laboratory Scientist within the Department of Microbiology, you will be joining a vital diagnostic frontline and working closely with your team leaders who strive to deliver an exception service.

The Royal North Shore Hospital Campus is a short walk from St Leonards Station and is well connected to public transport. The hospital campus also has a car park for those who commute by car.

What you'll be doing

Contribute to a high-quality pathology service. Perform pathology specimen reception duties including receiving and triaging of specimens, patient registration and request entry, specimen processing and preparation for transport or delivery to laboratories for timely accurate diagnostic testing in the Department of Microbiology, Bacteriology Division. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in a 24/7 rotating roster after appropriate training.

What we can offer you

• Financial Benefits - Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
• Work-life Balance - Up to 12 additional days off per year in addition to Annual Leave
• Professional Growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning
• Health & Wellbeing - Fitness Passport gym discounts and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and families.

Information for applicants

• Recent demonstrated experience in a diagnostic clinical bacteriology laboratory.
• Demonstrated ability to manage tasks in a demanding environment where there are competing priorities and time constraints.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and customers, internal and external.
• Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills combined with the ability to investigate and resolve general issues.
• Willingness to operate and maintain pre analytical equipment as required.
• Proficient computer skills including high attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Demonstrated understanding of confidentiality and proper handling of sensitive information in a laboratory setting, following relevant legislation, policies, and requirements.
• Willingness to participate in a 24/7 rotating shift roster, including weekends, public holidays, and night shifts, and the ability to travel to any site or location within the operational area as required.

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Information for applicants

NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We value, and welcome all suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

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