Job Description

About The Team

Murdoch University is home to the only Veterinary College in Western Australia, and its

prestigious teaching hospital provides the clinical facility that enables students to have the

clinical ‘hands-on’ opportunity. It also provides a service to community through its team of

top specialists who oversee the care and treatment of all animals referred to the Hospital.

The Animal Hospital At Murdoch University (TAHMU) aims to provide an environment where

high professional and clinical standards, based on available scientific evidence, are tempered

with genuine care and compassion.

Your New Role!

The Clinical Courier is responsible for the collection, transportation, and delivery of pathology specimens from various veterinary facilities, clinics, and collection centres to the clinical pathology laboratory (VetLab). This role ensures specimens are handled with care, maintaining integrity and compliance with health and safety regulations.

Your Key responsibilities will include –

• Safely collect and transport pathology specimens from designated locations
• Ensure timely delivery of samples to the laboratory while maintaining specimen integrity
• Follow strict protocols for handling and storing biological samples
• Maintain accurate records of collections and deliveries
• Adhere to infection control and biohazard safety procedures
• Communicate effectively with veterinary professionals and laboratory staff
• Perform routine vehicle maintenance checks and report any issues
• Carry out, and assist with, miscellaneous activities as requested

Please refer to the for further details.

What We Offer You!

This Continuous, Part time, (16.25 hours per week) attracts a remuneration of $62,768 – $64,642 (pro rata) plus 17% employer superannuation contributions.

You’ll join a dynamic and talented team where diversity and innovation thrive. Our Silver-tier status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), awarded in 2025, reflects our commitment to LGBTIQA+ inclusion, equity, and creating a safe, welcoming environment for all. We strive to be the university of choice for First Nations peoples, honouring Indigenous knowledge. Sustainability is central to our community and guided by clear, confident leadership, we are working toward an ambitious future with goals of net zero emissions and zero waste by 2030.

As well as the flexibility to maintain a work life balance, our staff enjoy a vibrant, natural campus with world-class facilities, along with a variety of benefits, including:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Cultural Load and allowance - providing up to $8,944 per year to First Nations employees who are contributing cultural knowledge and perspectives beyond the scope of their role
• Indigenous Language Allowance
• Salary packaging options – such as purchasing leave, gym membership, car parking permit
• Employee Assistance Program
• On-campus services and facilities, such as a Childcare Centre, Gym, Vet Hospital, and Chiropractic Clinic

For further information, check out our benefits and services page!

Join us!

Please apply online via the Apply Now button, along with submitting the following documents to support your application -

• A cover letter including a statement addressing the selection criteria (with reference to the Position Description)
• Your most recent resume (CV)

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Valid drivers license with a clean driving record
• Experience in courier services, preferably in healthcare or pathology
• Knowledge of specimen handling and transport regulations

Please note, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a criminal record check in accordance with the University's Criminal Record Screening Procedure and Employee Background Checks Procedure.

Applicants should refer to the Position Description for further details on the work requirements, duties, skills and experience required for this role. Applications sent by post or email will not be accepted.

Please note visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.

Please see the Applicant Guide for more information. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.

Contact Us

For enquiries about the opportunity on offer please reach out to Janine Simmonds, Senior Clinical Pathology Laboratory Technician, and quote JR105634 as the reference.

Applications Close on 4th September 2026 (11:59pm AWST)

The University reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time.

Murdoch University acknowledges the different perspectives, skills and experience that people from different backgrounds bring to strengthen its workforce. Murdoch University is committed to enhancing diversity in all its forms and strongly encourages suitably qualified candidates from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people of CaLD background and people of diverse genders to apply for this important position.

Murdoch University values workplace diversity, promotes inclusion, and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, women, and individuals with disability. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.