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Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Pathology

• Salary: GFSc-1 - $68,478 - $83,594p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Location:  Adelaide CBD
• Temporary, 2 Year Contract - 0.5FTE

About the role
As a Bioinformatician, you will play a specialist role in clinical microbial bioinformatics, with a strong focus on metagenomics and pathogen genomics. Working within the Public Health and Epidemiology Laboratory, you will apply your scientific and technical expertise to support diagnostic services, contributing to problem definition, planning, analysis, interpretation and reporting. Your work will directly support public health outcomes through high-quality bioinformatic analysis of pathogen whole genome sequencing data, as well as contributing data to project progress reporting where required.

In this role, you will work across routine and complex diagnostic activities, ensuring results are accurate, clinically relevant and delivered within established timeframes. You will exercise sound professional judgement, review analytical validity, and provide interpretation within diagnostic reports where appropriate. Alongside your bioinformatics focus, you will support broader laboratory operations, including specimen handling, equipment testing and maintenance, implementation of new methods, and participation in training and education activities. Collaboration is key—you will liaise with senior staff and clients to resolve technical or interpretive issues, contributing to a responsive, high-quality laboratory service that supports public health and epidemiological priorities.

About You
To succeed in this role, you will meet the essential minimum requirements for a Medical Scientist under NPAAC guidelines and bring a strong mix of scientific expertise, technical skill and professional capability to a busy diagnostic laboratory environment.

• Relevant qualifications in pathology or laboratory science, meeting NPAAC requirements for Medical Scientists at AQF Level 7 or equivalent.

• Strong technical capability to perform high-quality diagnostic testing, use analytical equipment and apply laboratory computing and data systems accurately.

• Well-developed organisational and communication skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads, meet daily targets, work proactively and collaborate effectively within a team.

• Sound professional judgement and quality focus, including problem solving, equipment troubleshooting, confidentiality, customer service and adherence to laboratory quality procedures.

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

• Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.

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: 927384

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Sunday, 8^th February 2026

Attachments

 927384 BioInformatician - Grant Funded Scientist SCSS Role Description.pdf

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