Laboratory Assistant

Date: 12 Jan 2026

Location: Murarrie,Brisbane, Queensland, AU, 4172

Company: Healius

Job reference: #18849 #18832 #19049
Brand: QML Pathology
Location: 11 Riverview Place, Murarrie QLD 4172 (QML Pathology)
Work type: Full Time (Permanent) 38 hours per week, Part Time(Permanent) 19 hours per week and Casual roles respectively
Schedule: Weekdays with the need for availability to cover weekend shifts when roster requires

About Us
QML Pathology is a Healius business. Healius has an expansive network of over 100 medical laboratories and 2000 patient collection centres operating across metropolitan, regional and remote Australia. We provide 1 in every 3 pathology services in Australia, extending from exclusively servicing some of Australia’s largest and most complex private and public hospitals, to small Indigenous Australian communities. This means that you will be working in a business large enough to offer you job stability & security, interstate mobility and the opportunity to fulfil your career ambitions.

About The Role
We are seeking an individual who is highly motivated to become part of a passionate and engaged team in a busy Central Microbiology Laboratory.
Your key responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:
Routine receipting and processing of specimens
Operation and maintenance of analysers
Identification and prioritisation of urgent specimens
Filing and storage of specimens and data entry
Receipting and restocking of media
Preparing slides and use and maintenance of automated staining machine
Assisting Scientists in the Lab as required
Continuous learning of processing requirements of different types of samples for different tests
Respond to result, sample requirements and general queries
Identifying and resolving problems on at the pre-analytic stage

About You
To be considered for this position, you will need to have a great blend of skills, including:
Previous laboratory experience and exposure to medical terminology is desirable, but not essential
Certificate III in Laboratory Techniques or Pathology Collection is desirable
The ability to manage and thrive in a busy environment
Ability to work with minimal supervision and work as a team
A willingness to adhere to departmental and organisational policies and procedures

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

QML Pathology 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, ****** orientation or gender identity.

Healius is a part of the Commonwealth Government's Veteran Employment Committment (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
QML Pathology 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.