Pathology jobs in Melbourne VIC

Reference Number: 4721

Category: Allied Health

Department: Pathology

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Casual Pathology Courier
Located in Swan Hill

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About the department

Austin Health Pathology is a dynamic and growing department within Austin Health, dedicated to delivering high-quality diagnostic services across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria. We proudly support Austin Health, the Mercy Hospital for Women, and a wide network of GPs and specialists.

We are currently expanding into the Hume and Loddon Mallee regions, strengthening our presence and accessibility in regional communities through a network of laboratories, collection centers and point-of-care services.

About the role

The Pathology Courier is responsible for providing a reliable and timely transport service across the Austin Health Pathology network. This role primarily involves the collection and delivery of pathology specimens and blood products, while also supporting the logistics of other essential items through activities such as picking, packing, receiving, and distributing goods within the network.

A regular day will see you:
Provide efficient and reliable customer-focused courier transport services
Strictly comply with Fleet Management Policy and Procedures when driving an Austin Health Pathology fleet vehicle
Comply with documented procedures to ensure specimen integrity is maintained as per accreditation standards for the transport of specimens
Drive the Pathology fleet vehicles (Van or Car) to the various Austin Health Pathology sites and specified external locations to deliver goods, specimens and documentation via schedule or ad-hoc basis as required

About you

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:
Full, non-restricted Victorian drivers licence
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with members of staff, internal and external service providers, clients and the public at all levels in a professional, confidential and courteous manner
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to determine priorities and organise workload effectively and efficiently
Demonstrated commitment to quality and excellence in service delivery

Our benefits

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
Mentoring and career development opportunities.

Work with us!

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Kelvin Croxon, Logistics Team Leader, Kelvin.Croxon@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.

Application closing date: Tuesday 30 June 2026