Nursing Assistant

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

Nursing Assistant at Australian Red Cross Lifeblood delivering exceptional service to donors. Supporting donors through their donation process with full training provided.

Posted 7/8/2026part-timeJamiesontown • 🇦🇺 AustraliaMid-LevelSenior💰 A$33 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in donor interaction and blood collection processes, ensuring a positive donor experience while adhering to safety protocols. Capable of working collaboratively in a team environment to meet collection targets and support a strong team culture.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Customer-Facing ExperienceBlood Collection TechniquesNeedle Safety PracticesTeam CollaborationFlexible Shift Availability

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Hard Skills

Blood Pressure TestingHaemoglobin TestingWhole Blood CollectionPlasma CollectionPlatelet Collection

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsTeam Culture SupportAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Collection EquipmentMobile Donor Unit

Industry Keywords

Donor EligibilityBiological Materials HandlingCollection Targets

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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 collections 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

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven customer-facing experience
Comfortable with needles and blood/biological materials
Occasionally lift between 9-22.7kgs
Support and foster a fantastic team culture
Be flexible to work varied shifts on a fortnightly rotating roster from Monday to Sunday, including weekends and afternoon shifts
Be flexible to work at out Mobile Donor Unit as required

Benefits

Comp & perks

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!