
Casual opportunities at our Metro Donor Centres and Mobile Units across Brisbane
Varied shifts across a rotating roster - Monday to Sunday
Come and support our healthy, happy and lifechanging donors with a supportive crew to help save lives
About the role
Our Donor Centres in Brisbane are seeking casual Donor Services Nursing Assistants who have 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 & team to help complete donation process, while working collaboratively to achieve collection targets. A day in the centre could see you:
Set up machines, various tubing and collection bags
Remove needles safely after collection of whole blood, plasma, and platelets
Monitor donors post-donation and assist them to rebook for their next donation
Our paid and flexible 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 9-22.7kgs
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 Sunday
Open to work at Donor Centres and Donor Mobile Units across Greater Brisbane Metro
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
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
Excited about this opportunity? Apply now!
When it comes to recruitment we like to move fast, this means we progress suitable candidates through the hiring process as soon as we can. We are a 2024 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.
If selected, you’ll be required to complete a few background checks and we’ll help you through this process.
Have a question about the role or do you need support or adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process? Email Sami, our AI Careers Assistant at careers@redcrossblood.org.au. Sami can help with common questions, and if your question needs more support, it will be escalated to our Talent Acquisition team.
Please note we can't accept applications sent directly to this email address.

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is a division of the Australian Red Cross. We’re an organisation committed to providing life-giving essence to support the everyday well-being of all Australians.
We’ll always be there for Australia. Not just by giving blood, but through our clinical excellence, commitment to education and our ongoing investment in research and development. We’re a team of experts who deliver safe, high quality products time and time again. We work tirelessly to develop innovative solutions; whether it be for blood, organ matching, tissue typing or donated breast milk. We’re here to support all Australians — from the youngest to the most vulnerable —when they need us.
We’re united through the power of humanity to build a healthier nation.
What we do is only possible through the generous donations of almost half a million unpaid voluntary donors.
They’re incredible. They’re indispensable. Without them, we can’t deliver the essential services critical to the health of Australians.