Nursing Assistant

Your skills in action will include

• Apply your customer-facing experience to create positive, welcoming interactions
• Be comfortable with needles and blood/biological materials
• Occasionally lift between 9-22.7kgs
• Support and foster a fantastic team culture
• Frequently stand, walk and bend to set up and pack down machines and blood products
• Be flexible to work varied shifts on a fortnightly rotating roster from Monday to Saturday/Sunday, including weekends and afternoon shifts
• To view the current operational hours for this centre, please check here: Find a donor centre near you | Australian Red Cross Lifeblood
• Benefits and Wellbeing
• We place our employee's well-being at the forefront and express gratitude and care for one another. As an Australian Workplace Equality Index recognised employer and one of Australia’s menopause-friendly organisations, we celebrate diversity and support all our people.
• In addition to being a part of an organisation that is the heartbeat of the nation, you will have access to the following:
• Minimum 5 weeks annual leave (up to 6 weeks)
• Access to salary packaging with an option to package up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment
• 14 weeks paid parental leave - no waiting period for either parent
• Our dedicated employee assistance program - Sonder that you can access 24/7 from an app on your phone
• Plus, many more!
• Is Lifeblood your reason? Apply NOW!
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• If this advert is still live, we're still accepting applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as opportunities can progress quickly.
• Have a question about the role or do you need support or adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process? Email Sami, our AI Careers Assistant, at careers@redcrossblood.org.au . To help Sami provide the most relevant information, please include the role title and location in your email. Sami can assist with common recruitment questions, and if your enquiry requires additional support, it will be escalated to our Talent Acquisition team.
• Please note: we can’t accept applications sent directly to this email address.
• This vacancy is being managed directly by Lifeblood’s Talent Acquisition team. We won’t be accepting applications from external recruitment agencies for this role.