Looking to hire with confidence? AusRehab offers comprehensive pre-employment medical assessments across Sydney and NSW to ensure your candidates are fit for work, safe, and suitable for the role.
Need help booking a test? Enquire today!
A pre-employment medical is an occupational health assessment used to assess whether a candidate can safely meet the physical demands of a job.
Employers use these assessments to:
The results are provided in a detailed report, helping employers match the right candidate to the job while remaining compliant with health and safety obligations.
Employers across a wide range of sectors benefit from pre-employment medical checks, especially when safety, compliance and performance are top priorities.
You may need one if you’re:
Employers in NSW often use these assessments to meet legal obligations and reduce costly incidents on-site.
A typical pre-employment medical test evaluates a candidate’s general health and physical capability to perform job tasks. It may include role-specific tests based on industry needs.
| Test Type | What It Checks | Who It’s Recommended For |
|---|---|---|
| Physical / Fit to Work / Functional | Mobility, posture, medical history | All industries |
| Audiometry Test | Hearing capacity | Transport, warehousing, construction |
| Spirometry Test | Lung function and respiratory health | Mining, manufacturing, spray painters |
| Skin Check | Signs of skin abnormalities or occupational skin conditions | Outdoor workers, construction, mining |
| Instant Drug & Alcohol Screen | Substances, fitness for duty | All safety-critical roles |
| Visual Acuity Test | Visual acuity and colour blindness | Machinery operators, drivers |
| Urine Analysis & Instant Drug & Alcohol Screen | General health indicators, plus drugs and alcohol | Office and physical roles |
| Lab Drug & Alcohol Screen | Drug and alcohol use (lab-tested) | Safety-critical and regulated roles |
| Silicosis Test | Lung health related to silica dust exposure | Mining, construction, stone benchtop workers |
| Asbestos Test | Lung health related to asbestos exposure | Demolition, construction, asbestos-exposed roles |
These are especially relevant for occupational pre-employment medical needs in NSW industries.
Each AusRehab pre-employment medical assessment is carefully designed to identify candidate health risks early, so you can hire confidently and reduce workplace injuries.
Head over to our PES Portal. If you don’t have an account, simply sign up for one in less than a minute. It’s that easy!
Our PES portal is designed to manage all your bookings in one convenient place, save time and deliver fast and reliable results.
Go to the ‘Requests’ page and click on ‘New Request’. Fill out the form with your candidate’s info. Prepay at the checkout page.
Need to screen a candidate quickly?
Same-day or next-day availability in Sydney
All prices are exclusive of GST.
Core Medical Tests
Assessment conducted by one of our accredited health professionals that includes physical examination, range of motion testing, and lifting capacity testing.
(If a doctor is required for the examination, it costs an additional $100)
Test to assess hearing ability.
Test to assess lung capacity and function.
Test to assess vision and colour blindness.
Assess skin for signs of abnormality.
Safety-Critical & Specialist Tests
Medical evaluation of whether an individual has developed silicosis or related lung conditions due to exposure to silica dust.
Urine drug screen and breathalyser alcohol screen.
The bundle includes a Urine Analysis, which identifies health conditions such as diabetes, plus a Urine Drug Screen and Breathalyser Alcohol Test, to detect substance and alcohol use.
Urine drug and alcohol screen tested at laboratory AS/NZS 4308:2008 and NATA accredited standards. Chain of custody laboratory tests if required.
Test for isocyanate exposure, which are widely used in making polyurethane products such as foams and coatings.
On-Site Assessments (Sydney Metro Area)
For a fixed fee, our assessors can come to your location to perform on-site pre-employment screening.
We’re your trusted local pre-employment medical provider across Sydney and regional NSW. Book easily, attend your nearest clinic, and receive consistent, high-quality assessments.
Whatever industry you’re in, and wherever you are in NSW, AusRehab’s pre-employment medical check services make it easy to verify the health and suitability of one candidate or many candidates, all at once.
A pre-employment medical check is a health assessment used to determine a candidate’s ability to safely perform job tasks. If you’re new to the pre-employment medical check process and need more information, here are 7 common questions we frequently answer.
It includes physical examinations, hearing tests, drug screenings, and other job-specific assessments.
Any employer hiring for safety-critical or physical roles, or requiring compliance with SIRA/WorkCover guidelines. For clearer examples of industries or occupations requiring these tests, see our knowledge base article.
Employers receive the report, provided the candidate consents at the time of testing.
Most appointments take 30–60 minutes, with results available within 48 hours.
Some industries require audiometry and/or drug and alcohol testing as part of their pre-employment medical checks, especially if your role is safety-critical, operates machinery, or falls under regulatory requirements. Learn more in our articles: Everything You Need to Know About Audiometric Testing.
The employer will be notified confidentially and can determine the next steps based on company policy. To know more, read our blog on What Happens in a Drug and Alcohol Test.
Yes. Sectors like mining, transport, and healthcare often require them under NSW health and safety laws. To explore which industries or roles typically require these tests, check out our knowledge base article.
Yes, we offer same-day pre-employment medical bookings in Sydney, depending on availability.
Contact us or sign up to the PES Portal to explore pricing, test options, and scheduling. You may also read our blog about How to Avoid Costly Mishires With Pre-employment Screening.
