Nursing Assistant

3 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Australian Red Cross Lifeblood Full time

Company: Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

  • Permanent part-time opportunity - 40 hours per fortnight

Varied shifts across a rotating roster - Monday to Friday, no weekends

Located at Melbourne CBD Donor Centre, VIC

Salary starting from $32.31 per hour + Penalties (if applicable) + Super + Salary Packaging and more

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. 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 Melbourne Donor Centre is seeking a Donor Services Nursing Assistant (Phlebotomist) who has fantastic customer-facing experience and a genuine passion to deliver 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:

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

Our paid and flexible self-paced training program balances on-the-job practice and online class schedules to ensure that you are well supported. There is also an opportunity to enrol and gain a Certificate III in Pathology.

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

  1. Occasionally lift between 9-22.7kgs
  2. Frequently stand, walk, and bend to set up and pack down machines and blood products
  3. Be flexible to work varied shifts on a fortnightly rotating roster from Monday to Friday (no weekends), including morning and afternoon shifts

This role is being offered on a permanent part-time basis with 40 hours per fortnight. The shift pattern will consist of 4 x 5-hour shifts per week across a Monday to Friday roster. The shifts will be a mixture of morning and afternoon shifts between 0600-1800hrs.

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 benefits
  • 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

Excited about this opportunity? Apply now and discover a career filled with life-changing possibilities.

Next steps

When it comes to recruitment, we progress suitable candidates through the hiring process as soon as we can, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as you're able to. We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant. You'll hear from us with an outcome after your application has been reviewed and assessed.

For further details on this position, or if you require adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to Sophie Eberhardt on seberhardt@redcrossblood.org.au.

Please note: applications sent directly to this email address cannot be accepted

If you want to know more about our recruitment process or to check out our FAQs, please click here.

This vacancy is being managed directly by Lifeblood's Talent Engagement team. We won't accept candidates from external recruitment agencies on this occasion.

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