Laboratory Assistant

Vacancy Reference No. 668391

This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent and Fixed Term Full Time, Part Time and Casual appointments with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.

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.

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:  As directed and under supervision, The Laboratory Assistant prepares packages and labels a wide range of microbiological culture media and reagents in accordance with procedures defined in the unit’s Quality System. 

To find out more about the role: Please contact Sally Duncan on (08) 9284 7***.                     

For the full duties and role requirement: Please see the attached Job Description Form.

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 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 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 31/07/2026.