Nursing Assistant - Southport Donor Centre

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood; Gold Coast City; In loco; AUD 38.000 - 54.000; Part-time

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5 weeks annual leave

Salary packaging

Parental leave 14 weeks

Employee assistance program

Circle Back Initiative Employer

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Australian Red Cross Lifeblood in Southport (QLD) is seeking a Nursing Assistant to deliver exceptional donor care. You will greet donors, conduct eligibility checks, and support the donation process with a friendly, patient-first approach.

No prior blood collection experience is required as paid training blends hands-on practice with online learning. The role involves rotating shifts across Monday to Sunday, with weekend work and afternoon hours, plus penalties and the benefits package

Competenze

• Must have customer-facing experience.
• Comfortable with needles and blood/biological materials.
• Willing to work a rotating roster including weekends and afternoons.

Mansioni

• Greet and interview potential donors to assess eligibility.
• Create a donor experience they'll love and ensure safety checks.
• Set up machines and collections equipment.
• Insert and remove needles to collect blood components.
• Monitor donors post-donation and assist with rebooking.
• Collaborate to achieve collection targets.

Conoscenze

Customer-facing

Needle handling

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Flexible shifts

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Australian Red Cross Lifeblood – Southport QLD

1d ago , from Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

• Permanent Part-Timeopportunity - 60.00hours per fortnight + shifts
• Varied shifts across a rotating roster - Mondayto Saturday/Sunday
• Located at Southport Donor Centre and Donor Mobile Unit, Queensland
• Salary starting from $33.12per hour + Penalties (if applicable) + Super + Salary Packaging and more

Discover life-giving possibilities

Lifeblood is more than just a job or a career, it’s an opportunity to be part of something that matters. As an organisation, our purpose is simple: life giving donations, for life changing outcomes. Together, we want to help you build a fulfilling career with Lifeblood.

About the role

Step into a rewarding role as a Nursing Assistant where you will bring excellent customer-facing skills and a genuine passion to deliver an exceptional service to our donors.

You will play a key role in supporting our donors through their donation process. Full training is provided so, along with the above, all you need is the curiosity and motivation to learn the process of collecting blood and biological product.

A day in the centre could see you:

• Greet and interview potential donors to understand their eligibility and suitability to donate
• Create a donor experience they’ll love and want to come back Complete routine blood pressure and haemoglobin tests
• Set up machines and collections equipment
• Insert and remove needles safely to collect whole blood, plasma, and platelets
• Monitor donors post-donation and assist them with rebooking their next donation
• Work collaboratively to achieve collection targets

No previous blood collection experience is required. Our paid training program blends hands‑on practice with online learning to set you up for success. What’s essential is your passion for delivering an exceptional donor experience, supported by proven customer-facing experience that you can draw on in every interaction.

Your skills in action will include:

Apply your customer-facing experience to create positive, welcoming interactions

• Be comfortable with needles and blood/biological materials
• Occasionally lift between 9-22.7kgs
• Support and foster a fantastic team culture
• Frequently stand, walk and bend to set up and pack down machines and blood products
• Be flexible to work varied shifts on a fortnightly rotating roster from Monday to Sunday, including weekends and afternoon shifts

Benefits and Wellbeing

We place our employee's well‑being at the forefront and express gratitude and care for one another. As an Australian Workplace Equality Index recognised employer and one of Australia’s menopause-friendly organisations, we celebrate diversity and support all our people.

In addition to being a part of an organisation that is the heartbeat of the nation, you will have access to the following:

• Minimum 5 weeks annual leave (up to 6 weeks)
• Access to salary packaging with an option to package up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment
• 14 weeks paid parental leave for either parent
• Our dedicated employee assistance program - Sonder that you can access 24/7 from an app on your phone
• Plus, many more!

We’re proud to be a Circle Back Initiative Employer for 2026 and commit to respond to every applicant. You’ll hear from us once your application has been reviewed.

This vacancy is being managed directly by Lifeblood’s Talent Acquisition team. We won’t be accepting applications from external recruitment agencies for this role.