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Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide - SA Pathology 

• Salary: MeS2 - $88,255 - $108,809 (p.a.)+ Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Salary: TGO4- $91,260 - $95,413(p.a.)+ Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Adelaide SA, 5000
• Full Time, Permanent Role

About the role

In this pivotal leadership role, you will play a key part in supporting the diagnosis and understanding of muscle and nerve disorders by delivering a specialised, reliable and high-quality technical service. As the Muscle & Nerve Lead Supervisor, you’ll oversee the day-to-day operations of the laboratory, ensuring workflows run smoothly while upholding the highest standards of accuracy and care. Your expertise will guide the examination, interpretation and dissection of muscle and nerve biopsy tissue, and you’ll take pride in maintaining robust quality control measures across a range of complex histological, enzyme histological and immunohistochemical techniques.

You will be a trusted source of knowledge and support for both laboratory and research staff, providing hands-on training, technical guidance and mentorship to help others grow. In this role, you’ll also collaborate closely with surgeons, mortuary teams and medical personnel, educating them in the best-practice collection of muscle and nerve biopsies. With responsibility for performing complex and non-complex dissections in accordance with NPAAC guidelines, you’ll make a meaningful contribution to patient care, clinical outcomes and the ongoing advancement of specialised diagnostic services.

About You

For classification specific qualifications please see Role Descriptions Below

You’re a skilled and detail-focused technical specialist who thrives in a laboratory environment where precision, collaboration and advanced histopathological practice come together. With a passion for supporting high-quality diagnostic services, you bring the technical depth, professional judgement and steady focus needed to excel in this specialised area.

You will bring:

• Advanced technical capability, including proven experience in histopathology, specialist staining methods, snap freezing, frozen sectioning and the prosection of complex specimens.

• Strong analytical and meticulous work habits, with expert knowledge of tissue preparation, histotechnology, immunohistochemical and enzyme histochemical techniques, and an ability to consistently deliver accurate results.

• Effective communication and teamwork skills, able to work closely with pathologists, trainees and multidisciplinary colleagues while also operating confidently with minimal supervision.

• Excellent organisational skills and resilience, including the ability to prioritise workflow, meet turnaround times under pressure, follow established procedures, and maintain high levels of focus and attention to detail in intricate technical work.

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: 923399

Enquiries to:

Maria Collis

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Sunday 7th December 2025

Attachments

 923399 MES-2 M&N Lead Supervisor.pdf

 923399 TGO-4 M&N Lead Supervisor RD.pdf

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