About Us

Healius is one of Australia’s leading healthcare companies, committed to supporting quality, affordable and accessible healthcare for all Australians. Through our network of state-based and specialty brands, we provide high-quality diagnostic services that support clinicians to make informed decisions and improve patient outcomes.

With more than 80 medical laboratories and approximately 2,000 patient collection centres nationwide, we process approximately one in four Medicare-funded pathology tests each year, supporting services that extend from some of Australia’s largest and most complex private and public hospitals to regional areas and remote Indigenous communities.

About The Role

As a Laboratory Assistant, you will be responsible for the accurate and efficient processing of pathology specimens within specimen reception, ensuring they are correctly registered, handled and dispatched for testing. This role is critical in maintaining turnaround times and supporting the delivery of reliable diagnostic results.

Schedule: Ability to participate in a 24/7 roster. Various shifts between Monday to Sunday and Public Holidays as required.

Key responsibilities:

• Receive, check and process specimens with a high level of accuracy
• Complete data entry and registration of specimens into laboratory systems
• Prepare and dispatch specimens to core laboratories within required timeframes
• Manage enquiries via phone and shared mailboxes, escalating where required
• Coordinate urgent specimen handling and courier collections
• Maintain laboratory records, storage and filing processes
• Participate in routine quality activities and follow laboratory procedures
• Ensure compliance with WHS policies and maintain a safe working environment

About You

Our ideal candidate may have previous exposure to a laboratory or healthcare environment, or hold a qualification or certification in pathology or laboratory skills. We also welcome applications from candidates who bring experience from roles requiring a high level of accuracy, strong time management and the ability to follow structured processes and procedures.

Above all, you communicate effectively, work well as part of a team and are comfortable working in busy environments.

Qualifications and Experience

• Previous experience working in a laboratory is desirable but not essential
• A certificate in pathology and/or a certificate or diploma in laboratory skills/techniques (or equivalent) is desirable but not essential
• A background in healthcare, data entry or roles requiring high levels of accuracy and attention to detail is highly regarded

Requirements

Ability to provide evidence of immunisation requirements, including Hepatitis B

Key Skills and Attributes

• Strong attention to detail, with an understanding of the importance of following procedures accurately
• Ability to remain calm and work effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks effectively
• Good communication skills and ability to work well within a team
• Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to respond to changing priorities
• Reliable and proactive, with a practical approach to problem-solving

We believe everyone leads, no matter what role they are in. Our ways of leading are the behaviours we expect our people to embody: Customer Focused, Accountable, Collaborative, Credible and Resourceful.

About Us

Healius is one of Australia’s leading healthcare companies, committed to supporting quality, affordable and accessible healthcare for all Australians. Through our network of state-based and specialty brands, we provide high-quality diagnostic services that support clinicians to make informed decisions and improve patient outcomes.

With more than 80 medical laboratories and approximately 2,000 patient collection centres nationwide, we process approximately one in four Medicare-funded pathology tests each year, supporting services that extend from some of Australia’s largest and most complex private and public hospitals to regional areas and remote Indigenous communities.

About The Role

As a Laboratory Assistant, you will be responsible for the accurate and efficient processing of pathology specimens within specimen reception, ensuring they are correctly registered, handled and dispatched for testing. This role is critical in maintaining turnaround times and supporting the delivery of reliable diagnostic results.

Schedule: Ability to participate in a 24/7 roster. Various shifts between Monday to Sunday and Public Holidays as required.

Key responsibilities:

• Receive, check and process specimens with a high level of accuracy
• Complete data entry and registration of specimens into laboratory systems
• Prepare and dispatch specimens to core laboratories within required timeframes
• Manage enquiries via phone and shared mailboxes, escalating where required
• Coordinate urgent specimen handling and courier collections
• Maintain laboratory records, storage and filing processes
• Participate in routine quality activities and follow laboratory procedures
• Ensure compliance with WHS policies and maintain a safe working environment

About You

Our ideal candidate may have previous exposure to a laboratory or healthcare environment, or hold a qualification or certification in pathology or laboratory skills. We also welcome applications from candidates who bring experience from roles requiring a high level of accuracy, strong time management and the ability to follow structured processes and procedures.

Above all, you communicate effectively, work well as part of a team and are comfortable working in busy environments.

Qualifications and Experience

• Previous experience working in a laboratory is desirable but not essential
• A certificate in pathology and/or a certificate or diploma in laboratory skills/techniques (or equivalent) is desirable but not essential
• A background in healthcare, data entry or roles requiring high levels of accuracy and attention to detail is highly regarded

Requirements

Ability to provide evidence of immunisation requirements, including Hepatitis B

Key Skills and Attributes

• Strong attention to detail, with an understanding of the importance of following procedures accurately
• Ability to remain calm and work effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks effectively
• Good communication skills and ability to work well within a team
• Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to respond to changing priorities
• Reliable and proactive, with a practical approach to problem-solving

We believe everyone leads, no matter what role they are in. Our ways of leading are the behaviours we expect our people to embody: Customer Focused, Accountable, Collaborative, Credible and Resourceful.