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Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Pathology

• Salary: MeS3 - $104,180.00- $116,693.00 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Port Lincoln SA, 5606
• Full Time, Contracted Role up to 12 months

About the role

As a Medical Scientist (MeS3), you will lead the delivery of a high-quality, multi-disciplined pathology service within a regional laboratory setting. This role encompasses the management of specimen reception, courier services, and associated collection centre operations. You will apply advanced scientific and technical expertise to perform and oversee a wide range of diagnostic procedures, ensuring services meet key performance indicators (KPIs) and maintain continuous accreditation with NATA. Your professional judgement will be key in adopting and applying both established and emerging techniques to support accurate diagnostic outcomes.

In addition to laboratory operations, you will play an active role in staff recruitment, training, supervision and performance development, fostering a skilled and collaborative team in a regional setting. You will contribute to teaching and research where required, while building strong relationships with local clients and stakeholders to support service delivery and expand private market share. This role offers variety, autonomy, and the opportunity to influence service excellence while maintaining and developing your professional expertise through travel and continuous learning.

About You

You are an experienced and highly skilled Medical Scientist with advanced scientific expertise and a passion for delivering high-quality diagnostic services. You bring strong leadership, problem-solving and organisational skills, combined with the ability to manage complex workflows and support a collaborative team environment. Your commitment to continuous improvement, staff development, and service excellence is evident in your professional practice.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Experience in the management of a multi-discipline laboratory is preferred
• Strong people skills and experience with clients is desirable
• Extensive scientific knowledge in one or more relevant disciplines, QMS, and LIS is desirable
• Reimbursement can be sought for relocation in line with relevant guidelines
• Opportunities for Professional development exist, including intra and interstate travel

About us

Port Lincoln is situated on the southern tip of the scenic Eyre Peninsula. The town is renowned internationally for its seafood and is bursting with local businesses and producers to explore and taste on weekends. In your backyard you’ll have plenty of natural wonders to explore in the Lincoln and Coffin Bay National Parks as well as coastal towns nearby where popular activities include fishing, camping, hiking, surfing and even shark diving tours for those brave enough. There is also plenty of sporting and community clubs available to get involved with. Pt Lincoln is serviced by an airport with daily flights to Adelaide.

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: 908100

Enquiries to:

Mark Hancock

Telephone: 08 8222 3052

Email: Mark.Hancock@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Thursday 24^th July 2025

Attachments

 908100 MeS3 Regional Role Description SA Pathology - Laboratory Manager.pdf

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