Pathology Collector

Northern Health; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Health is seeking a Pathology Collector to join the Pathology Collection team on a fixed term full-time basis to cover maternity leave. The role involves collecting specimens (blood, urine, faeces, swabs), receiving samples and preparing them for courier pickup, with some pre-analytical processing.

Ideal candidates will have Certificate III/IV in Pathology Collection, solid knowledge of collection procedures, and the ability to work both independently and within a team.

Qualifications

• Certificate III/IV in Pathology Collection is required.
• Experience and good working knowledge of Pathology Collection.
• Ability to work in a team environment and autonomously.
• Flexibility to work a 7-day week rotating roster, including weekends and public holidays.
• General computer skills.
• Good time management.
• Current Working with Children’s Check (employee).
• Unencumbered Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Collect samples from patients including blood, urine, faeces and swabs.
• Take delivery of samples and process them for pickup by couriers.
• Pre-analytical processing of blood and other samples for analysis.

Skills

Driver's license

Working with children check

General computer skills

Time management

Teamwork and autonomy

Education

Certificate III/IV in Pathology Collection

Job description

Reference Number:54106:Pathology Collector

Employment Type: Fixed Term Full Time (FT)

Location: Northern Health (All Campuses)

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Pathology Collectors, to join the Pathology Collection team.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses: Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic Pathology Collector to join the team at Northern Health.

This position is fixed term full time with a monthly Accrued Day Off until September 2027 - covering maternity leave.

This role requires the collector to be technically competent and reliable, caring and compassionate. The role includes the collection of samples from patients including blood, urine, faeces and swabs. Take delivery of samples and process them ready for pick-up by couriers. The role will also include some pre-analytical processing of blood and other samples for analysis.

Ensuring that the role is carried out in a manner that is consistent with the values, quality objectives, performance goals, delegations, policies, procedures, and operations of NPV and in line with the Northern Health “Code of Conduct”. The major duties and/or responsibilities and the Key Performance Indicators outline the scope of the position.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Certificate III/IV in Pathology Collection
• Experience and goodworking knowledge of Pathology Collection
• Proven ability to work in a team environment and autonomously
• The flexibility to work a7-dayweekrotating roster, this includes weekends and public holidays
• General computer skills
• Great timemanagement
• Current working with children’s check (employee)
• An unencumbereddriver's license

Alternatively, you can contact Narelle Spencer, Pathology Collection Supervisor, [e-mail]

Applications close 9 September 2026

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging & EAP
• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.