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Registered Nurse - Travelling Regional Victoria

at Australian Red Cross Lifeblood in Ballarat, AU

Work Type: On Premise | Salary: From | Employment Type: Full TimePosted Date: 16/04/2025

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Description

• Permanent part-time opportunity - 40 hours per fortnight across 2 weeks a month

• Varied shifts across a rotating roster - Monday to Saturday

• Located at Donor Mobile Unit locations across regional VIC

• Salary starting from $40.81 per hour + Penalties + Super + Salary Packaging and more

 

Discover life-giving possibilities 

 

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

 

We are seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Donor Mobile Unit team in regional Victoria with fantastic customer-facing experience and a genuine passion for delivering exceptional service to our donors. As a Registered Nurse, you will support our donors through their donation process while working collaboratively to achieve collection targets. A day on the mobile unit could see you: :  

 

• Greet and interview potential donors to understand their eligibility and suitability to donate 
• Complete routine blood pressure and haemoglobin tests 
• Set up machines, various tubing and collection bags 
• Insert and remove needles safely to collect whole blood, plasma, and platelets 
• Provide clinical oversight and guide other team members in the blood collection process 
• Manage adverse donor reactions by providing instructions and physical assistance 
• Monitor donors post-donation and assist them to rebook for their next donation

 

Our paid and flexible self-paced training program has a balance between on-the-job practice and online class schedules to ensure that you are well supported. Besides having a real passion to deliver an amazing donor experience, you’ll need to be able to:  

 

• Occasionally lift between 9-22.7kgs 
• Frequently stand, walk and bend to set up and pack down machines and blood products 
• Use your nursing expertise and hold a current AHPRA registration. 
• Be flexible to work varied shifts on a fortnightly rotating roster from Monday to Saturday
• Have a valid driver's licence

 

This role is being offered on a permanent part time basis with 40 hours per week to be rostered across 2 weeks a month. The role will require regional travel to locations such as Swan Hill, Echuca, Seymour, Maryborough, Hamilton, Horsham, Ararat, Colac and Torquay. A Lifeblood vehicle will be provided for travel purposes to be collected from our Melbourne Processing Centre. While working as part of the Mobile Unit team additional allowances are applicable as per our enterprise agreement. 

 

Thrive in a diverse culture that cares for your wellbeing  

 

We’re a diverse and inclusive bunch. We’re proud to foster an environment where all people can come together to achieve their very best. We place our employee's wellbeing at the forefront and express gratitude and care for one another. As part of the Lifeblood team, you’ll have access to:

 

• A range of salary packaging benefits including the option to package up to $15,900 of your salary
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave
• Discounted private health cover with fantastic corporate benefit
• Discounted access to 1,430+ gyms & pools all over Australia
• Employee Assistance Program; Free, 24/7 and confidential health, safety and wellbeing support
• Discounts and benefits with selected retail outlets, department stores, attractions, travel, cinemas, restaurants eyewear and more

 

Excited about this opportunity? Apply now and discover a career filled with life-changing possibilities. 

 

Next steps 

 

When it comes to recruitment, we progress suitable candidates through the hiring process as soon as we can, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as you're able to. 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 Sophie Eberhardt on [email protected] 

Please note: applications sent directly to this email address cannot be accepted

 

If you want to know more about our recruitment process or to check out our FAQ's, please click here.

 

This vacancy is being managed directly by Lifeblood’s Talent Engagement team. We won’t accept candidates from external recruitment agencies on this occasion.