Milk Bank Technician

• Help support our human milk donor team 
• Permanent Full-Time - 38.00 hours per week / 76.00 per fortnight
• Salary between $72-$75K + Penalties (if applicable) + Super + Salary Packaging and more
• Sydney Processing Centre, Alexandria

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  

Lifeblood Milk is seeking a Milk Technician to support the safe, timely manufacture and distribution of Pasteurised Donor Human Milk (PDHM). This hands-on role is essential to ensuring high standards of food safety, quality, and compliance in a regulated manufacturing environment.

As a Milk Technician you will be responsible for performing core manufacturing activities within the Lifeblood Milk team including receipting, batching, processing, and labelling pasteurised donor human milk while maintaining commitment to quality and safety requirements.  

A day in the role will see you: 

• Manufacture PDHM in line with Food Safety, cGMP, SOPs, and regulatory requirements
• Perform complex production tasks, including equipment setup, cleaning, and basic maintenance
• Accurately complete production records and documentation
• Monitor stock levels and apply FIFO principles
• Identify and escalate risks or process deviations
• Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team to meet production timelines
• Contribute to quality, continuous improvement, and research activities

Sound interesting? Here’s what we’re looking for: 

• Sound knowledge and understanding of Food Safety principles
• Experience in food handling or manufacturing would be highly regarded
• Strong communication skills and a team-focused approach
• Ability to follow procedures with a high level of attention to detail
• Qualification in Food Safety & understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) is desirable.
• Flexibility to work afternoon shifts

This is a permanent full-time opportunity Monday to Friday between 8AM to 4:00PM; however later start around 12 noon could be a possibiity on occassional basis.

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:

• Ability to purchase additional annual leave
• 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 Rashmi Malhotra via rmalhotra@redcrossblood.org.au.

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