Pathology Collector

The Hospital:

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards. 

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here.

Job Title: PATHOLOGY COLLECTOR – IN 27:

• Hub of medical precinct in Parkville, Melbourne
• Parkville, Melbourne location
• Work for Australia’s leading Children’s Hospital
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Friendly and supportive team environment

About the Role:

This is a Part time permanent position at 48 hours per fortnight – within the Department of Laboratory Services - Pathology Collection.

You will be responsible for providing pathology collection service for both and inpatients and outpatients The Royal Women’s and the Royal Children’s Hospital. Also provides a collection service for VCGS and other external Medical practitioners.

What you’ll achieve:

• Providing specialist obstetric and Paediatric Pathology collection service
• Working within a very caring team environment

Classification for this position will range from IN24- IN27

The successful candidate will possess:

• Demonstrated ability to work within a multidiscipline team environment with Medical, Nursing, Allied Health, Laboratory and Research staff.
• Good problem-solving skills and the ability to take initiative
• High levels of motivation and a strong drive to achieve results
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a dynamic, collaborative team
• Flexible to work within a roster system, flexibility in rostered hours according to the needs of the project.  (within 40 hrs per week)

Your skills and experience:

• Certificate III Pathology Collection
• Demonstrated competency in Neonatal Pathology Collection and General Pathology Collection  –minimum experience 3 years.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook programs

If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.

What we offer:

• Parkville location and close to public transport
• Culture of continuous improvement

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

Application process:

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!

For more information about this position please contact Janet Burgess, Pathology Collection Manager 03 9345 6637 or janet.burgess@rch.org.au.

Victorian Department of Health has endorsed the initiative to restructure existing public pathology by bringing together laboratories into pathology networks operating under a lead health service. 

Pathology services from the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, the Royal Women’s Hospital and the Royal Children’s Hospital will transition to a single pathology service.  This creates an exciting opportunity to strengthen the scope, scale and reach of pathology services across the Parkville precinct to benefit all Victorians.

This role will be part of the new centre of excellence that will be led by Melbourne Health

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital.  Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks. 

Are you ready to join our team? 

 Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close 29 September 2025