Nursing Assistant

2 weeks ago

Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Australian Red Cross Lifeblood. Full time

At Lifeblood, our purpose is simple: to give life.

  • Permanent part time opportunity 64 hours a fortnight
  • Varied shifts across a rotating roster
  • Monday to Saturday
  • Located at Ballarat Donor and Mobile Donor Centres, VIC
Discover life-giving possibilities

Lifeblood is more than just a job or a career, it's an opportunity to be part of something that matters.


As an organisation, our purpose is simple:
life giving donations, for life changing outcomes. Together, we want to help you build a fulfilling career with Lifeblood.

About the role


Our Ballart Donor & Mobile Donor Centres are seeking a Donor Services Nursing Assistant (Phlebotomist) who has fantastic customer-facing experience and a genuine passion to deliver an exceptional service to our donors.

As a Nursing Assistant, you will support our donors through their donation process, while working collaboratively to achieve collection targets.


A day in the centre could see you:

  • Greet and interview potential donors to understand their eligibility and suitability to donate
  • Complete routine blood pressure and haemoglobin tests
  • Set up machines, various tubing and collection bags
  • Insert and remove needles safely to collect whole blood, plasma, and platelets
  • Monitor donors postdonation and assist them to rebook for their next donation


Our paid and flexible self-paced training program has a balance between on-the-job practice, and online class schedules to ensure that you are well supported.

Besides having a real passion to deliver an amazing donor experience, you'll need to be able to:

  • Occasionally lift between 922.7kgs
  • Frequently stand, walk and bend to set up and pack down machines and blood products
  • Be flexible to work varied shifts on a fortnightly rotating roster from Monday to Saturday.


For the Donor Mobile Units, there will be a requirement to work here one week of the month which will involve travel and working away from home from Monday to Friday.

The Donor Mobile Units service a range of locations in regional Victoria including:
Swan Hill, Echuca, Horsham, Seymour, Maryborough, Colac and Hamilton. A company vehicle is on offer to the team to travel to and from the Donor Mobile Unit locations. When working away from home, all accommodation and meals will be covered by the Lifeblood.

Thrive in a diverse culture that cares for your wellbeing

We're a diverse and inclusive bunch. We're proud to foster an environment where all people can come together to achieve their very best. We place our employees wellbeing at the forefront and express gratitude and care for one another.

As part of the Lifeblood team, you'll have access to:

  • A range of salary packaging benefits including the option to package up to $15,900 of your salary
  • Ability to purchase additional annual leave
  • Discounted private health cover with fantastic corporate benefit
  • Discounted access to 1,430+ gyms & pools all over Australia
  • Employee Assistance Program; Free, 24/7 and confidential health, safety and wellbeing support
  • Discounts and benefits with selected retail outlets, department stores, attractions, travel, cinemas, restaurants eyewear and more
Next steps

If selected, you'll be required to complete a few background checks and we'll help you through this process.

If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please reach out to us.

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