Nursing Assistant
2 days ago
Nursing Assistant - Port Macquarie Donor Centre role at Australian Red Cross Lifeblood
Join Lifeblood to deliver life-giving donations and life-changing outcomes. This is a permanent part-time opportunity with a rotating roster.
About LifebloodLifeblood is more than just a job or a career; it's an opportunity to be part of something that matters. Our purpose is life-giving donations, for life-changing outcomes. We want to help you build a fulfilling career with Lifeblood.
About the roleStep into a rewarding role as a Nursing Assistant where you will bring excellent customer-facing skills and a genuine passion to deliver an exceptional service to our donors. You will support donors through their donation process. Full training is provided, so you only need curiosity and motivation to learn the process of collecting blood and biological products.
A day in the centre could include:
- Greet and interview potential donors to assess eligibility and suitability to donate
- Create a donor experience donors will love—and want to return
- Complete routine blood pressure and haemoglobin tests
- Set up machines and collections equipment
- Insert and remove needles safely to collect whole blood and plasma
- Monitor donors post-donation and assist with rebooking their next donation
- Work collaboratively to achieve collection targets
No prior experience in blood collection is needed; a paid and flexible self-paced training program provides a balance between on-the-job practice and online classes to ensure you are well supported.
What you'll need to succeed- Be comfortable with needles and blood/biological materials
- Occasionally lift between 9–22.7 kg
- Support and foster a fantastic team culture
- 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, including weekends and afternoon shifts
We place our employees' wellbeing at the forefront and value diversity. As an Australian Workplace Equality Index recognised employer and one of Australia's menopause-friendly organisations, we celebrate diversity and support all our people.
- Minimum 5 weeks annual leave (up to 6 weeks)
- Salary packaging up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment
- 14 weeks paid parental leave – no waiting period for either parent
- Employee assistance program (Sonder) available 24/7 via app
- Plus many more benefits
Is Lifeblood your reason? Apply now. Lifeblood is a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commits to respond to every applicant. You'll hear from us after your application is reviewed and assessed. For details on this position or to request adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, contact Tom Doviatdo at
For information about our recruitment process or FAQs, please click here. Please note: applications sent directly to this email address cannot be accepted. This vacancy is being managed directly by Lifeblood's Talent Acquisition team; we will not accept candidates from external recruitment agencies on this occasion.
Job details- Seniority level: Entry level
- Employment type: Part-time
- Job function: Customer Service and Other
- Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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