Vacancy Reference No.
645347
This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent,
Fixed Term and Casual appointments with the possibility of
extension(s) and/or permanency
About PathWest: With
over 2,000 employees across an extensive range of pathology and
support services, PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA is committed to
providing excellence and innovation in pathology testing, teaching
and research. We offer a round-the-clock commitment to the health
needs of the entire WA community through our laboratory facilities,
collection centres, results lines and on-call clinicians. Our
pathology services cover the broadest range of routine, complex and
rare tests, and our active teaching, research and pathology
development programs assist not only in enhancing diagnostic
accuracy but also in improving the understanding of disease
processes and of clinical care.
About the
role:
The Laboratory Assistant key responsibilities
are:
- Receives, prioritises,
registers, labels, and prepares incoming laboratory
specimens.
- Generates, sorts, files
and distributes laboratory request forms and
reports.
- Provides telephone
enquiry service.
- In accordance with
laboratory procedures, safely handles potentially infectious
biological material for pathology testing.
To find out more about the
role: Please contact David Atlas on 08
6383 4512.
For the full duties and role
requirement: Please see the attached Job Description
Form.
WA Health is committed to eliminating all
forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We
embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples,
people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with
disabilities.
Eligibility to Apply: To be
eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa
(for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen,
permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in
Australia (for permanent appointments).
Other Conditions: WA
Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA
Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records
screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment
process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an
applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical
behaviour.
Please note this recruitment process requires
completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment
(PEHA). Any offer of employment with PathWest is conditional
on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent
requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in
the offer of employment being withdrawn.
Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool
from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur.
Appointments may be made from this pool until 30/06/2026
What we offer: In
addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range
of benefits which may include:
- Access to generous salary
packaging arrangements. Including:
-
- Up to $9010 on a
range of benefits such as mortgage, your rent or other
everyday living expenses
- Up to $2650 on
meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue
hire
- Access to novated
leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and related
expenses
- 11.5% employer
contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For
further information click
here.
- Diverse and inclusive
culture
- Professional Development
Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
- Flexible working
arrangements
- Flexible leave
arrangements
- Wellness support
including discounted gym membership
- Continuous learning
- Professional and location
based allowances
PathWest supports flexible working practices
and consideration will be given to flexible work options, where
operationally appropriate.
Application
Instructions: Please apply online by clicking on the
“Apply for Job” button and submit:
- A current
comprehensive CV including the contact details of two
referees (It is preferable for one of your
referees to be your current supervisor or manager),
and
- A statement of no
more than 2 pages addressing the selection criteria found in
the Job Description Form.
If you experience difficulties while applying
online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate
assistance during business hours.
Lodgement is system generated. Any
submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be
accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT
BE CONSIDERED.
WA Health is committed to growing the
Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal
Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section
51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this
position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
