Medical Laboratory Assistant - Cytology

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2
Remuneration: $61,88+.52 - $64,260.00 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ576273
Location: Westmead Hospital
Applications Close: 16 June 2025 - 11:5+pm

About the Opportunity
A position exists for a permanent, full-time Technical Assistant in a dynamic and well-established Cytology laboratory. This is an opportunity to be a part of a broad network of laboratories across NSW, creating better health outcomes for our patients.

Cytology is a section of the Department of Tissue Pathology and Diagnostic Oncology located at the ICPMR, Westmead Hospital and part of the NSW Health Pathology network. The department consists of a team of caring and dedicated technical, scientific and medical staff all working together to provide speciality diagnostic cytology services so that clinicians can care for their patients and make the best possible treatment decisions for patients.
What we can offer you

Accrued Days Off in addition to Annual Leave
Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning



What you'll be doing
Technical Assistants are integral to laboratory operation and play an important role in the safety, quality, and efficiency of the service. They perform a range of laboratory duties supporting key laboratory areas such as specimen reception and preparation, slide staining, coverslipping, diagnostic archive, equipment maintenance, management of consumables and waste and provide support to scientific and medical staff (please see attached Technical Assistant Statement Of Duties).
Interested in joining Australia’s largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions:

A working knowledge of, or demonstrated ability to learn, all aspects of the laboratory environment relevant to the Cytology
Demonstrated ability to maintain high quality work output while managing competing priorities and ensuring patient safety and specimen integrity
Demonstrated ability to work responsibly and collaboratively, with all Cytology team members.
Demonstrated customer service experience and skills, preferably in a laboratory environment, including the ability to communicate effectively with customers, patients and clinical staff
Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills combined with the ability to investigate and resolve general issues within the laboratory environment
Excellent data entry skills including high attention to detail and data accuracy
Awareness of legislation, policies and requirements relevant to a laboratory setting

For more information please see Statement of Duties

Need more information?

For role related queries or questions contact Susan Mawad on susan.mawad@health.nsw.gov.au


Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases

This is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2023_022 Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases. All recruits must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. All recruits must provide evidence against specified diseases and comply with the requirements of this policy at their own cost prior to appointment.


New to NSW Health Pathology?

The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.


Working Rights

This position is a permanent position. To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa.


Talent Pool
If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an eligibility list will be created for future permanent full time / part time, temporary and casual vacancies.



Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We seek to recruit from diverse applicants and create teams with skills, perspectives and experiences that complement each other at work. We welcome suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, socio-cultural background, disability, ****** orientation or gender identity.