Medical Laboratory Assistant - Anatomical pathology

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2
Remuneration: $64,364.88 - $66,830.31 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ631876
Location: Dubbo Health Service
Applications Close: 18 January 2026 - 11:59pm

About the opportunity

Grow Your Career in Regional Healthcare!

NSW Health Pathology is seeking a Permanent Full-Time Medical Laboratory Assistant to join our dedicated team in Dubbo, a vibrant regional city in the heart of the stunning Macquarie Valley.

In this role, you’ll play an essential part in delivering high-quality pathology services that make a real difference to patient care. You’ll support scientists and technical staff by preparing and processing specimens, maintaining accurate records, and assisting with a range of laboratory tasks that keep our operations running smoothly. Attention to detail, reliability, and a commitment to excellence are key to success. While experience in a laboratory or healthcare setting is an advantage, full training will be provided to help you thrive.

Dubbo offers the lifestyle others dream about - a welcoming community, world-class attractions like Taronga Western Plains Zoo, vibrant arts and sporting scenes, affordable housing, excellent schools and healthcare, and daily flights to Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne.

You’ll be based at the newly redeveloped Dubbo Hospital and Cancer Care Centre, a leading teaching hospital providing critical services across the Western region. Join a professional, community-focused team that values quality, connection, and care.

Ready to make an impact and build a rewarding career? Apply today!

What we can offer you

• This position is eligible for a Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme allowance of up to $5,000 plus super per annum in addition to award entitlements
• Accrued Days Off in addition to Annual Leave
• Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
• Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
• Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning

What you'll be doing

Contribute 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.

Interested in joining Australia’s largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Unencumbered Class C Driver's License (valid in NSW) or the capacity to travel to any site for a shift as required.
6. 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.
7. Demonstrated ability to manage a demanding professional team environment where there are competing priorities and strict deadlines.
8. Proficient computer skills including high attention to detail and data accuracy.

Need more information?

1. Click here for the Position Description
2. Find out more about applying for this position
3. For role related queries or questions contact Caroline Roberts on Caroline.Roberts@health.nsw.gov.au

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 PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious 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.

New to NSW Health Pathology?

The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.

Working Rights

This position is a permanent position. To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa.

Talent Pool

If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an eligibility list will be created for future permanent full time / part time, 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.

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