Pathology Courier

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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.

Austin Pathology:

Austin Health Pathology is a department of Austin Health and provides services to not only Austin Health and the co-located Mercy Hospital for Women, but also to numerous GPs and Specialists in the metropolitan and regional community. Austin Health Pathology is currently expanding into the Hume, Loddon Mallee and Goulburn Valley areas of regional Victoria, with laboratories in Shepparton, Mildura, Echuca and Swan Hill, and a point-of-care network.

About the role:

We have a casual Pathology Courier position available.  This role will assist with leave cover.  Participation in the weekend and public holiday roster may also be required. The position is based out of our Laboratory in Shepparton.

The role of a Pathology Courier is to provide an efficient and timely internal and external transport courier service within the Austin Health Pathology network.  Duties include collection and delivery of pathology specimens, delivery of blood products, transport of small items of equipment, testing consumables and other items as required.

The role requires attention to client service delivery in a timely and efficient manner, necessitating good relationships with numerous client groups and an understanding of their pathology testing and logistic needs.

About you

As the Pathology Courier you will be someone who has excellent communication skills. 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:

• Experience as a courier driver 
• A commitment to Austin Health values: Integrity, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.
• Well-developed interpersonal, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality and excellence in service delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with members of staff, internal and external service providers, clients, and the public at all levels in a professional, confidential, and courteous manner.

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 for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive well being program

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: Kathryn Wilson at Kathryn.Wilson@austin.org.au. 

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

Application closing date: Saturday 31 May 2025