DS Nursing Assistant

DS Nursing Assistant – Mildura Australian Red Cross Lifeblood Permanent Part‑Time opportunity – 50 hours per fortnight. Location: Mildura Donor Centre, Victoria. Salary: Starting from $32.31 per hour + penalties + super + salary packaging and more. Lifeblood is more than just a job or a career, it’s an opportunity to be part of something that matters. As an organisation, our purpose is simple: life‑giving donations, for life‑changing outcomes. Together, we want to help you build a fulfilling career with Lifeblood. About the role Step into a rewarding role as a Nursing Assistant where you will bring excellent customer‑facing skills and a genuine passion to deliver an exceptional service to our donors. You will play a key role in supporting our donors through their donation process. Full training is provided so, along with the above, all you need is the curiosity and motivation to learn the process of collecting blood and biological product. A day in the centre could see you: Greet and interview potential donors to understand their eligibility and suitability to donate. Create a donor experience they’ll love and want to come back. 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 and assist them with rebooking their next donation. Work collaboratively to achieve collection targets. No prior experience in blood collection is needed; our paid and flexible self‑paced training program has a balance between on‑the‑job practice and online class schedules to ensure you are well supported. Qualifications – You’ll need to be able to: Be comfortable with needles and blood/biological materials. Occasionally lift between 9–22.7 kg. Support and foster a fantastic team culture. Frequently stand, walk and bend to set up and pack down machines and blood products. Be available to work on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Benefits and Wellbeing 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 programme – Sonder, which you can access 24/7 from an app on your phone. Plus, many more We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant. You’ll hear from us with an outcome after your application has been reviewed and assessed. For further details on this position, or if you require adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to Rachel O'Shea ( ). Please note: applications sent directly to this email address cannot be accepted. This vacancy is being managed directly by Lifeblood’s Talent Acquisition team. We won’t accept candidates from external recruitment agencies on this occasion. Job Details Seniority level: Not Applicable Employment type: Part‑time Job function: Healthcare provider Industries: Hospitals and Health Care Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Australian Red Cross Lifeblood by 2x. #J-18808-Ljbffr