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Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Pathology 

• Salary: MeS1 - $68,478 - $83,594 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Various Locations SA
• Full/Part Time, Ongoing/Contracted Roles available 

About the role

Join the dedicated team at the Royal Adelaide Hospital as a Medical Scientist within the Blood Bank, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring safe and effective transfusion outcomes. Your key responsibilities will include testing and verifying pre-transfusion specimens, conducting antenatal serology and antibody investigations, and overseeing the dispatch of blood and blood products. You will also be responsible for validating quality control results, contributing to accurate and timely diagnostic outcomes that support critical patient care.

In this role, you will apply your scientific expertise to perform routine diagnostic techniques and participate in problem-solving, planning, and result analysis. As a valued team member, you will help drive innovation by contributing to the development, evaluation, and implementation of new techniques and methodologies, ensuring continuous improvement in laboratory processes and patient outcomes. This is a rewarding opportunity for a motivated individual ready to make a difference in the lives of patients.

About You

We’re seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented professional to join our Blood Bank team. You will bring:

• Strong Teamwork and Communication: Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment, maintain professional communication, and manage sensitive information responsibly.
• Laboratory Expertise and Problem-Solving: Experience in performing laboratory testing, operating analytical equipment, troubleshooting issues, and maintaining quality standards.
• Time Management and Initiative: Proficiency in prioritising tasks, meeting daily workload targets, and proactively identifying and resolving potential problems.
• Knowledge of Immunohaematology and Standards: Broad understanding of transfusion medicine, quality procedures, and compliance with accreditation and legislative requirements.

About us

Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well-being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need.

What we offer

• Attractive salary packaging available
• Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians
• Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites

Diversity and inclusion:

Statewide supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. 

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position. 

Job ref: 893493

Enquiries to:

Helen Stathopoulos

Telephone: 70741200

Email: Helen.Stathopoulos@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 13^th February 2026

Attachments

 893493 MeS1 BB Standard Role Description SA Pathology - Medical Scientist Grade 1.pdf

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