Nursing Assistant

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

. Greet and interview potential donors to understand their eligibility and suitability to donate .

Posted 10/2/2026part-timeMaitland • AustraliaMid-LevelSenior💰 A$33 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong customer-facing skills and a passion for delivering an exceptional donor experience while being comfortable with blood and biological materials. Capable of performing routine tests and assisting donors throughout the donation process.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Customer-Facing ExperienceExceptional Donor ExperienceBlood Collection Process KnowledgeNeedle SafetyPhysical Stamina

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Hard Skills

Blood Pressure TestingHaemoglobin TestingNeedle InsertionNeedle RemovalMachine SetupCollection Equipment Setup

Soft Skills

CollaborationCuriosityMotivation to LearnFlexibility

Industry Keywords

Blood DonationBiological ProductsDonor MonitoringCollection Targets

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Greet and interview potential donors to understand their eligibility and suitability to donate
Create a positive donor experience
Complete routine blood pressure and haemoglobin tests
Set up machines and collection equipment
Insert and remove needles safely to collect whole blood, plasma and platelets
Monitor donors post-donation
Assist donors with rebooking their next donation
Work collaboratively to achieve collection targets
Participate in paid hands-on and online training

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven customer-facing experience
Passion for delivering an exceptional donor experience
Curiosity and motivation to learn the blood and biological product collection process
Comfortable with needles and blood/biological materials
Ability to occasionally lift between 9 and 22.7 kg
Ability to frequently stand, walk and bend to set up and pack down machines and blood products
Flexibility to work varied shifts on a fortnightly rotating roster from Monday to Saturday/Sunday, including weekends and afternoon shifts
No previous blood collection experience required
No educational credential explicitly required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Penalties
Super
Salary packaging, with an option to package up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment
Minimum 5 weeks annual leave (up to 6 weeks)
14 weeks paid parental leave for either parent
Dedicated employee assistance program, Sonder, accessible 24/7 via a mobile app
Paid training program combining hands-on practice with online learning
Full training provided
Diversity and employee wellbeing support
Circle Back Initiative commitment to respond to every applicant