Session Leader

1 week ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia Australian Red Cross Lifeblood Full time
Opportunity to use your leadership skills to provide operational oversight and lead the end to end donation process

Permanent part time opportunity - 56 to 70 hours a fortnight across Monday to Sunday

Located at Canberra Civic Plasma & Canberra Mobile Donor Centres, ACT

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


We're currently seeking a Session Leader to join our team at the Canberra Civic Plasma & Canberra Mobile Donor Centres.

Reporting to the Donor Centre Manager, you'll provide operational oversight and leadership to ensure that the end-to-end donation experience runs efficiently with no compromise on quality or safety.


As a Session Leader, you'll provide direction, inspiration and support for your team to achieve common goals and foster team effectiveness, as well as managing tough issues with respect.

You'll value self-awareness and reflect on your own strengths and areas for development, making you an even stronger leader.

A day in the centre will see you:
Develop, coach and lead a diverse team

Supporting the Donor Centre Manager with the day to day operations of the Donor & Mobile Donor Centres

Deliver a supportive and safe experience to our amazing donor

Physically insert and remove needles to collect donations

Act as the first point of contact for any complex donor assessments

Provide oversight to team to ensure phlebotomy success

Show pride in upholding our high safety and quality standards

Sound interesting? Here's what we're looking for:
Demonstrated leadership and coaching abilities

Ability to prioritise and deliver the required supply of blood and blood products in line with demand

Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to build a warm connection with donors

Collaborative nature with a strong sense of teamwork to achieve shared goals

Digital and technical aptitude

Availability & flexibility to travel and work across a rotating roster with varied shifts and shift length (4 to 10 hours) across the Donor Centre opening times

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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