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SalaryEmployment Type: Temporary Full Time until 30 June 2025 (Temporary Full Time until 30 June 2026 for those who complete a Cert III in Laboratory Skills)
Position Classification: Trainee - Skill/Industry Level A
Remuneration: $23,267.76 - $40,306.68 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ471565
Location: Multiple
Applications Close: 10 March 2024 - 11:59pm
This is a targeted position for eligible persons under Government Sector Employment (GSE Rule 26). Preference will be given to Persons with Disability only.
Are you a person with a disability or long-term health condition and have not considered Pathology as a career option?
NSW Health Pathology embraces diversity and encourages people with disability to apply for available positions and provide reasonable accommodations. Our recruitment process is flexible, inclusive, and barrier-free to promote equal opportunities for all to succeed.
About the opportunity
The NSW Government has committed to increasing the number of apprenticeships and traineeships across the NSW public sector.
We’re offering an excellent opportunity to gain experience and a nationally recognised qualification within NSW Health Pathology. We want to support your attendance at TAFE working towards gaining a Certificate III in either Pathology Collections or Laboratory Skills.
Opportunities are available within the Laboratory at:
- Westmead Hospital
- Royal North Shore Hospital
- Bankstown Hospital
- Coffs Harbour Hospital Campus
- John Hunter Hospital
- Liverpool Hospital
- Royal North Shore Hospital
- Nepean Hospital
- Gosford Hospital
- Westmead Hospital
- Liverpool Hospital
- Forensic & Analytical Science Service (FASS), Lidcombe
- Westmead Hospital
We operate more than 60 laboratories and around 200 collection centres across NSW and conduct over 60 million tests per annum. Our network of pathologists are supported by scientists, technicians and support staff who quickly and accurately assess samples so clinical teams can make the best possible treatment decisions for patients. We encourage our staff to be involved in research and innovation opportunities to help create safer, healthier communities. Our Forensic & Analytical Science Service provides independent, objective analysis to the NSW criminal and coronial justice systems.
What we can offer you
- Accrued Days Off in addition to Annual Leave
- Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
- Corporate wellbeing programs, including the
- Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO
Perform a range of laboratory support and/or specimen reception services and/or collection services, and provide assistance to laboratory staff, under supervision, to deliver a patient focused service.
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Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases
This is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Diseases. All recruits must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. All recruits must provide evidence against specified diseases and comply with the requirements of this policy at their own cost prior to appointment.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
New to NSW Health Pathology?
The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.
Talent Pool
If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an eligibility list will be created for future temporary and casual vacancies.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We seek to recruit from diverse applicants and create teams with skills, perspectives and experiences that complement each other at work. We welcome suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, socio-cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
All staff employed by NSW FASS will be required to supply a reference buccal sample so that their DNA profile can be compared to other generated profiles to exclude the possibility of contamination.
