Laboratory Assistant

Job Reference: 19376 

Why You’ll Be Excited About This Role

Genomic Diagnostics is undergoing an exciting period of growth as we expand our services and invest in new technologies that are helping shape the future of precision medicine in Australia. Our Laboratory Assistants play a key role in supporting this transformation, contributing to timely and accurate genomic testing that can change lives.

You will join a team at the forefront of genomic innovation, supporting cutting‑edge testing that helps deliver more accurate diagnoses and more personalised treatment options for patients across the country. You will gain exposure to rapidly evolving areas such as oncology, reproductive health, inherited disease and pharmacogenomics, all while building strong foundations for a long‑term career in pathology and genomics.

You will be part of a collaborative, dedicated team that genuinely invests in your learning and development, creating opportunities to grow your skills and progress into more advanced laboratory roles as our services continue to expand.

About Us

Genomic Diagnostics is the national genomics service for the Healius Pathology network. We provide comprehensive genetic and genomic testing across oncology, reproductive health, inherited disease, pharmacogenomics and haematology to a broad network of public and private hospitals and community referrers across Australia.

As genomic medicine continues to rapidly evolve, we are expanding our capabilities and investing in new technologies to support clinicians with timely, high‑quality and clinically meaningful genomic information. Our work plays a vital role in accurate diagnosis, personalised treatment and delivering answers for patients and families across the country.

As part of the wider Healius network, we are connected to more than 80 medical laboratories and 2,000 patient collection centres across metropolitan, regional and remote Australia. We provide one in every three pathology services nationally, ranging from large, complex hospitals to small Indigenous communities. This scale enables us to grow, innovate and create strong career development pathways for our people, while leading the advancement of genomic diagnostics across Australia.

About The Role

To support our ongoing growth and the expanding scope of genomic services we deliver, we are seeking highly motivated Laboratory Assistants to join our team. You will work closely with our Technicians and Scientists and contribute to essential pre‑analytical workflows that enable high‑quality genomic testing for patients across Australia.

Your core responsibilities will include:

• Routine receipting and processing of specimens, including operation and maintenance of analysers
• Pre and post analytical specimen handling
• Identification and prioritisation of urgent specimens
• Filing and storage of specimens and data entry
• Assisting Scientists in the lab as required
• Continuous learning of processing requirements of different types of samples for different tests
• Staying up to date with processing updates
• Responding to result, sample requirements and general queries
• Identifying and resolving problems at the pre‑analytic stage

About You

To be successful in this role, your attitude, motivation and attention to detail will be just as important as your experience. We are looking for individuals who are curious, eager to learn and committed to supporting high‑quality laboratory work in a fast‑paced diagnostic setting.

You will ideally bring:

• Previous experience working within a laboratory environment
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to following procedures accurately
• Excellent communication skills and a positive, collaborative approach to teamwork
• The ability to manage competing priorities and perform well under pressure
• A willingness to learn and adapt as our services and technologies evolve
• Certificate III in Laboratory Techniques or Pathology Collection (desirable)

We believe everyone leads, no matter what role they are in. Our ways of leading are the behaviours we expect our people to embody and include being Customer Focused, Accountable, Collaborative, Credible and Resourceful.

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Benefits and Wellbeing

As part of working for Healius, you will have access to a range of benefits including:

Benefits platform – Reduce the impact of the cost of living with everyday savings with 500+ of Australia’s most-loved brands, (from the weekly grocery shop to premium perks like holidays).
Fitness Passport – Access top fitness centres and pools across Australia at a subsidised rate.
Corporate health insurance discounts, banking benefits and novated leasing salary packaging.
Career growth and development opportunities with access to a comprehensive library of online courses and learning paths via our e-learning platform.
Confidential health and well-being support through our Employee Assistance Program, available to all employees and their family members.

Our Commitment To Diversity and Inclusion

Healius is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We seek to recruit from diverse applicants and create teams with skills, perspectives and experiences that complement each other at work. We welcome suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, socio‑cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Healius is a part of the Commonwealth Government's Veteran Employment Commitment (VEC) and has been recognised as a Veteran Employment Supporter. Veterans and candidates with Australian Defence Force (ADF) experience are encouraged to apply.

Vaccination Requirements

Vaccine preventable disease evidence such as Hepatitis B is a requirement of this role.
Other vaccinations based on location may be required / setting.

Healius is committed to providing a safe working environment and taking all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that its people and the community are protected against vaccine‑preventable diseases. The Australian Immunisation Handbook lists the immunisations recommended for health care workers.

How To Apply

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