Nursing Assistant - Fremantle

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 36,720 - 52,299; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging Benefits

Purchase Additional Annual Leave

Discounted Private Health Cover

Discounted Gym Access

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Donor Services Nursing Assistant in Fremantle. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to support donors through their donation journey while working in a diverse and inclusive environment. You will play a crucial role in ensuring a positive donor experience, conducting essential tests, and safely managing blood collection processes. With flexible shifts and a supportive training program, you will thrive in a culture that prioritizes wellbeing. If you are passionate about making a difference and eager to grow your career in the health sector, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer-facing roles with a passion for donor service.
• Ability to perform blood pressure and haemoglobin tests.

Responsibilities

• Greet and interview donors to assess eligibility for donation.
• Insert and remove needles safely for blood collection.
• Monitor donors post-donation and assist with rebooking.

Skills

Customer Service

Phlebotomy

Blood Pressure Testing

Haemoglobin Testing

Machine Setup

Education

Certificate III in Pathology

Job description

Company: Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

• Fixed-term, full-time opportunity to July 2026 - 76 hours per fortnight

Varied shifts across a rotating roster - Monday to Sunday

Location: Fremantle Donor Centre, WA

Salary: Starting from $32.31 per hour + Penalties (if applicable) + Super + Salary Packaging and more

About the role

Our Fremantle Donor Centre is seeking a Donor Services Nursing Assistant (Phlebotomist) who has fantastic customer-facing experience and a genuine passion to deliver exceptional service to our donors. As a Nursing Assistant, you will support our donors through their donation process while working collaboratively to achieve collection targets. A day in the centre could see you:

1. Greet and interview potential donors to understand their eligibility and suitability to donate
2. Complete routine blood pressure and haemoglobin tests
3. Set up machines, various tubing, and collection bags
4. Insert and remove needles safely to collect whole blood, plasma, and platelets
5. Monitor donors post-donation and assist them to rebook for their next donation

Our paid and flexible self-paced training program has a balance between on-the-job practice and online class schedules to ensure that you are well supported. There is also an opportunity to enrol and gain a Certificate III in Pathology.

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

1. Occasionally lift between 9-22.7 kgs
2. Frequently stand, walk, and bend to set up and pack down machines and blood products
3. Be flexible to work varied shifts on a fortnightly rotating roster from Monday to Sunday, including weekends and afternoon shifts

Thrive in a diverse culture that cares for your wellbeing

We’re a diverse and inclusive bunch. We’re proud to foster an environment where all people can come together to achieve their very best. We place our employee's wellbeing at the forefront and express gratitude and care for one another. As part of the Lifeblood team, you’ll have access to:

• A range of salary packaging benefits including the option to package up to $15,900 of your salary
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave
• Discounted private health cover with fantastic corporate benefits
• Discounted access to 1,430+ gyms & pools all over Australia
• Employee Assistance Program: Free, 24/7 and confidential health, safety, and wellbeing support
• Discounts and benefits with selected retail outlets, department stores, attractions, travel, cinemas, restaurants, eyewear, and more

Excited about this opportunity? Apply now and discover a career filled with life-changing possibilities.

Next steps

When it comes to recruitment, we progress suitable candidates through the hiring process as soon as we can, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as you're able to. 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 to Sophie Eberhardt on [e-mail].

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This vacancy is being managed directly by Lifeblood’s Talent Engagement team. We won’t accept candidates from external recruitment agencies on this occasion.