Careers search

Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Pathology

• Salary: OPS2 - $58,709.00 - $63,154.00 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Mount Gambier SA, 5290
• Part Time, Permanent Role working 18.75 hours per week

About the role

As the Pathology Collector – Regional, you will be a key point of contact for patients, clinicians and community members accessing SA Pathology services. Reporting to the local Laboratory Manager, you will provide exceptional customer service and compassionate care while undertaking high-quality specimen collection. Your role will involve supporting the smooth and efficient operation of regional laboratory services, ensuring every interaction is carried out with professionalism, empathy and respect.

You will also assist with a range of essential laboratory support tasks, including specimen transport, sorting and labelling according to established protocols, and assisting with clinical duties as required. Working closely with laboratory staff, healthcare teams and referring clinicians, you will help maintain safe, accurate and timely specimen workflows that contribute directly to reliable diagnostic outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference in your local community as part of a supportive and dedicated regional pathology team.

About You

You are a caring, reliable and customer-focused professional who takes pride in delivering high-quality service to patients, clinicians and colleagues. With strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills and the ability to work calmly under pressure, you bring the professionalism and empathy required to support safe and accurate pathology collection in a regional setting. You enjoy working as part of a supportive team and demonstrate sound judgement, initiative and a commitment to helping others.

• Personal Abilities/Aptitudes/Skills – Strong commitment to customer service, care and empathy; ability to work independently while using initiative; consistent accuracy and attention to detail; ability to prioritise and meet deadlines; capacity to work efficiently under pressure; strong teamwork capability; effective communication with staff and clients; confidence using computers and software; and sound judgement with appropriate escalation.

• Experience – Experience in a pathology laboratory; experience working with information systems and databases; and experience responding to customer enquiries in a professional manner.

• Knowledge – Understanding of pathology laboratory operations and related workflows.

• Educational/Vocational Qualifications – Refer to the relevant Role Description for qualification requirements (if applicable).

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: 921467

Enquiries to:

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 12^th December 2025

Attachments

 OPS2 - RD - SA Pathology - Pathology Collector - Phlebotomist.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines