Registered Nurse

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Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is offering a permanent part-time Registered Nurse role (63 hours per fortnight) at the Port Macquarie and Taree Donor Centre, with a rotating Monday to Saturday roster and occasional travel to Taree about every six weeks. Salary starts from $41.83 per hour plus penalties, super and salary packaging. You will greet donors, provide clinical oversight of the collection process, perform routine tests, set up equipment and manage donor reactions. Requirements include a Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent, current AHPRA registration, own vehicle and driver’s licence, and flexibility for varied shifts. Apply by tailoring your resume to donor care and customer service, emphasise RN and communication strengths, demonstrate lifting capability, and use Lifeblood’s careers portal; direct emails aren’t accepted and Lifeblood commits to replying to every applicant.

• Permanent Part-Time opportunity - 63.00 hours per fortnight
• Varied shifts across a rotating roster - Monday to Saturday
• Located at Port Macquarie, Taree Donor Centre, New South Wales
• Salary starting from $41.83 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

Step into a rewarding role that directly impacts life-changing donations. Working with our generous donors, enjoy a more predictable, people-focused environment, with less hospital pressure and the chance to be a key part of the community.

As a Registered Nurse, you will bring your fantastic customer-facing skills and passion to deliver an exceptional service, while working together to ensure Australia’s supply of blood products.

A day in the centre could see you: 

• Greet and interview potential donors to understand their eligibility and suitability to donate
• Provide clinical oversight and guide other team members in the blood collection process
• 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
• Manage adverse donor reactions by providing instructions and physical assistance
• Monitor donors post-donation and assist them to rebook for their next donation

Please note this role requires occasional travel to Taree Donor Centre, with approximately one shift every six weeks to be worked at this location. 

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 exceptional 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
• Utilise your expertise having completed a Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent) and hold a current AHPRA registration
• Be flexible to work varied shifts on a fortnightly rotating roster from Monday to Saturday, including weekends and afternoon shifts
• Have your own vehicle and driver's licence. 

To view the current operational hours for this centre, please check here: Find a donor centre near you | Australian Red Cross Lifeblood 

Benefits and Wellbeing

We place our employee's well-being at the forefront and express gratitude and care for one another. As an Australian Workplace Equality Index recognised employer and one of Australia’s menopause-friendly organisations, we celebrate diversity and support all our people. 

In addition to being a part of an organisation that is the heartbeat of the nation, you will have access to the following: 

• 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! 

Is Lifeblood your reason? Apply NOW! 

We are a 2026 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 Jennifer Hall via [email protected]. 

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

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

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