Laboratory Assistant Grade 3

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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About the Pathology department

The pathology department situated at Mildura Base Public Hospital is committed to provide the highest level of service to the Hospital, and the wider community of Sunraysia.

About the role

As one of our Lab Assistants you will work collaboratively with a supportive team.

You’ll join a friendly and supportive team who genuinely enjoy their work and the contribution they make.

A regular day will see you:

• Sort and distribute all samples as they arrive into the laboratory.
• Prioritise specimens through interpretation of referrals
• Check sample labelling requirements are met and number samples and request forms with barcode labels.
• Register specimens and request details into the Laboratory Information System (LIS).
• Prepare and pack samples for referral as required.

About you

As the Laboratory Assistant, you will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:

•  Administration or Laboratory experience
•  The desire to work in a fast paced environment as part of a team
•  Flexibility to work varying shifts

Our benefits

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day.  Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation

• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Mentoring and career development opportunities
• Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists

Work with us!

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Andrew Schultz, Medical Scientist - Grade 4, Andrew.SCHULTZ@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the  position description for further details.

Application closing date: Sunday 14 December 2025