The Royal Children's Hospital

Pathology Courier

The Royal Children's Hospital  •  $57k/yr  •  Commonwealth of Australia (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

  • Excellent benefits including salary packaging
  • Fitzroy based
  • Permanent, Full Time role

About the Role

You are an experienced Pathology Courier who would like to join our courier team on a full time basis.

The role involves the collection and delivery of pathology specimens from designated locations throughout Melbourne; it also involves sorting of mail and delivery of pathology reports and consumables.

  • Collection of specimens from designated locations as per courier run sheets.
  • Delivery of specimens and request forms to the Pathology Lab in the appropriate containers
  • Collection, sorting, enveloping and delivery of Pathology reports
  • Delivery of consumable items as required
  • Adhere to the safety requirements of safe specimen transportation at all times
  • To be able to achieve work goals and have the ability to work independently.

Classifications for this position will range from classification range JJ8 ($57,002.40 per annum pro rata).

Your Contribution

  • Victorian Certificate of Education (or equivalent)
  • Full Victorian Drivers Licence
  • Experience as a Courier Driver
  • Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain.

What we Offer

  • Salary Packaging - increase your take home pay!
  • In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne's best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks

About the Team

The Pathology Courier Department is an essential part of the pathology service at St Vincent's Hospital by providing the collection and transport of all pathology specimens from Medical Centres and our Pathology collection centres located throughout Melbourne.

Working at St Vincent’s

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application

Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Closing Date

1 October 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

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The Royal Children's Hospital

About The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.

We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.

With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.

We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.

When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.

In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Parkville, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
org.au
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