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Employment Type:PermanentPart Time, Temporary Part Time, CasualPosition Classification:Technical Assistant Grade 2Remuneration:$32.46 - $33.71 per hour plus superannuationHours Per Week:20Requisition ID:REQ651430Location: Dubbo Health ServiceApplications Close: 22 April 2026 - 11:59pmAbout the opportunityKickstart Your Career in Regional Healthcare!NSW Health Pathology is hiring a Permanent Part Time, Temporary Part Time, and Casual Medical Laboratory Assistants to join our dynamic team in Dubbo, a vibrant regional city in the heart of the beautiful Macquarie Valley.Live and work where others come to visit! Dubbo offers a multicultural community, award-winning attractions like Taronga Western Plains Zoo, thriving arts and sporting scenes, affordable housing, excellent schools and healthcare, and daily flights to Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne.Join a dedicated team based at the newly redeveloped Dubbo Hospital and Cancer Care Centre, a teaching hospital providing critical services across the Western region. Be part of a professional, community-focused environment that values quality, connection, and care.Apply now and make a real impact in regional health!What you''ll be doingContribute to a customer-focused pathology collection service across inpatient, outpatient and home care settings. Provide a high-quality healthcare service to all referrers and consumers. Perform venepuncture and other duties pertaining to specimen collection, data entry, processing, and delivery into sites for pathology investigations as required.What we can offer youFinancial Benefits - Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme allowance of up to $2,500 plus super per annum in addition to award entitlements, andGenerous salary packaging options and other fringe benefitsWork-life balance - Up to 12 additional days off per year in addition to Annual Leave (for full-time employees)Professional growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health LearningHealth & wellbeing - Fitness Passport gym discounts and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and families.Interested in joining Australias largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions:Certificate III in Pathology Collections and/or previous experience in venepuncture or a demonstrated ability to learn all aspects of the clinical environment relevant to the Department.Demonstrated customer service experience and skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers, and clinical staff in an environment transferrable to this role.Demonstrated problem solving and trouble shooting skills, with the ability to resolve general issues within the clinical environment including specimen preparation and transport ensuring viability of the specimens.Familiarity with pathology terminology and requirements and the willingness to learn a broad scope of collection, data entry and specimen preparation practices including paediatric and neonate blood collections.Must be willing to participate in shift type work including weekend work as required and travel to any site or location within the operational area as requested.Demonstrated ability to manage a demanding professional team environment where there are competing priorities and strict deadlines.Proficient computer skills including high attention to detail and data accuracy.Current NSW CClass drivers licence (P1 or P2 accepted) is required. Interstate CClass licence holders must obtain an NSW CClass licence within three months of appointment. Learner licences are not accepted. Alternatively, applicants must have the capacity to travel to any site for a shift as required.Information For ApplicantsNSW 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.NSW Health Pathology is committed to providing accessibility and reasonable accommodations and ensuring our recruitment process is flexible, inclusive, and free from barriers, promoting equal opportunities for all to succeed. Please reach out if you need adjustments.NSW Health Pathology is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce in public health. For Aboriginal candidates, support is available through the Stepping Up websiteYou must have valid working rights in Australia for the duration of the appointment to be eligible to apply.All workers must meet NSW Healths vaccination and screening requirements before starting employment. See PD2026_004 for more detail. The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.An eligibility list may be created for similar vacancies in the future.We encourage applicants to submit responses that reflect their own experiences and perspectives. Please note that applications that appear to be generated by AI tools or copied from external sources may not be considered.This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Childrens Guardian.Need more information?1) Click here for the Position Description2) Find out more about applying for this position 3) For role related queries or questions contact Shaleen Shah onTo learn more about NSWHP please visit Life at NSW Health Pathology or connect with us on LinkedIn!#RuralHealthIncentives