New Grad RN: Donor Centre Program (NSW/ACT)

Lifeblood

Parramatta

On-site

AUD 48,000 - 68,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Salary packaging option up to $15,900

14 weeks parental leave

Employee assistance program Sonder

Diversity and menopause-friendly work

Job summary

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is offering a 12-month Graduate Nurse Program across multiple NSW/ACT locations, including Sydney and Parramatta. You will develop clinical confidence and leadership through a structured mix of on‑the‑job practice and in‑centre online classes.

The program supports graduates with mentorship, leadership development, and exposure to local continuous improvement projects while building professional nursing practice in a donor centre setting.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent completed between June 2026 and Dec 2026.
Willingness to participate in a 12-month Graduate Nurse Program and leadership development.

Responsibilities

Greet and interview potential Donors to assess eligibility.
Insert and remove needles to collect whole blood, plasma, and platelets.
Perform routine blood pressure and haemoglobin tests.
Set up and manage plasma and platelet machines and whole blood collections.
Handle adverse donor reactions and provide assistance.
Occasionally lift between 9–22.7kgs.
Work varied shifts on a fortnightly rotating roster, including weekends and afternoons.

Skills

Nursing skills

Donor interviewing

Blood collection awareness

Education

Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent

Job description

The program supports graduates with mentorship, leadership development, and exposure to local continuous improvement projects while building professional nursing practice in a donor centre setting.

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