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Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Pathology

• Salary: MeS2 - $88,255.00- $108,809.00p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Adelaide CBD
• Full Time, Contracted Role up to 12 Feb 2027

About the role

As the Cellular Therapies Quality Manager, you will play a pivotal role in strengthening the quality, safety and regulatory excellence of SA Pathology’s Cellular Therapies Laboratory. Working closely with the Laboratory Manager, you will contribute to the planning, implementation, management and evaluation of a robust Quality Management System that supports the delivery of highly specialised cellular therapy services. Your work will ensure that every process—from collection through to processing and release—is underpinned by precision, compliance and continuous improvement.

In this leadership role, you will oversee all quality, regulatory and accreditation activities, ensuring adherence to NATA, GMP and other relevant standards. You will support laboratory staff to maintain best-practice processes, prepare for audits, and resolve quality-related issues, guiding the laboratory to meet its operational and accreditation objectives. Your contribution will be central to delivering safe, compliant and innovative cellular therapy services that make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.

About You

You are an experienced and collaborative scientific professional with strong expertise in quality management, regulatory compliance and evidence-based laboratory practice. Your background in medical laboratory science equips you to analyse complex issues, lead investigations, support accreditation activities and contribute to continuous improvement across cellular therapy services. You bring a calm, organised and solutions-focused approach to your work, with the confidence to operate independently while engaging effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Key Requirements

• Professional qualifications & scientific capability
  Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Laboratory Science) or equivalent, meeting NPAAC requirements for medical scientists, supported by experience in cellular therapy, transplantation or related laboratory environments.

• Quality management, regulatory knowledge & analytical skills
  Experience conducting quality activities, supporting audits, interpreting standards and legislation, and applying regulatory frameworks such as NPAAC, GMP, FACT-JACIE, TGA and OGTR, with strong ability to evaluate information and draw sound conclusions.

• Leadership, communication & teamwork
  Demonstrated leadership and management experience, excellent written and verbal communication, proven negotiation capability, and the ability to foster cooperation, resolve conflict constructively and support a positive team culture.

• Project management, problem-solving & independent practice
  Ability to prioritise effectively, undertake projects with limited supervision, initiate quality improvements, use data for decision-making, and operate as an experienced practitioner within multidisciplinary clinical teams.

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: 924965

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 9^th January 2026

Attachments

 924965 Cellular Therapies Quality Manager_SA Pathology_MeS2.pdf

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