Careers search

Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Pharmacy

• Salary: TGO3 $84,159 - $88,852 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Adelaide SA, 5000
• Will be required to work at multiple public hospitals within Adelaide
• Full Time, Permanent Role

About the role

As the Senior Technical Officer – Quality Assurance/Quality Control, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring SA Pharmacy manufacturing services consistently deliver high-quality, safe and compliant pharmaceutical products to customers and consumers. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team of professional and non-professional staff, you will coordinate and provide quality control activities across defined SA Pharmacy sites, safeguarding the integrity of hospital-manufactured therapeutic goods and broader pharmacy services.

In this leadership-focused position, you will oversee and train staff and students within the Quality Control Service, embedding best practice in quality assurance and compliance. You will ensure all activities involving pharmacy-manufactured goods align with the Australian Code of Good Manufacturing Practice and meet regulatory requirements under the Therapeutic Goods Act and, where applicable, NATA accreditation standards. You will also provide expert support to other pharmacy areas, strengthening accountability and governance in medication management while promoting a culture of continuous improvement and quality excellence.

About You

You are an experienced quality professional with strong technical capability in regulated laboratory environments and a deep understanding of pharmaceutical quality systems. With a proactive and organised approach, you bring leadership, analytical expertise and a commitment to compliance, safety and continuous improvement within complex manufacturing settings.

• Qualifications & Technical Expertise – Hold a Diploma or Advanced Diploma in a relevant technical discipline, with extensive experience in Microbiology and/or Analytical Chemistry Quality Assurance/Control laboratories. Demonstrated experience working in regulated laboratory environments with direct involvement in Quality Control and Quality Assurance activities.

• GMP & Regulatory Knowledge – Extensive knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) principles and the requirements of the Therapeutic Goods Act and NATA accreditation standards. Skilled in clean room operations, quarantine processes for raw materials, post-production release procedures, and the preparation of high-quality documentation compliant with CGMP, TGA and NATA requirements.

• Leadership, Planning & Problem Solving – Proven ability to train, organise and supervise professional and non-professional staff. Capable of initiating, planning and implementing procedures, solving complex problems and analysing issues to develop practical solutions. Self-motivated, thorough and able to set and meet deadlines while maintaining confidentiality.

• Communication, Collaboration & Governance – Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build cooperative relationships across Quality Assurance/Control and production teams. Committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, ethical conduct, diversity, risk management and Work Health & Safety principles, with the ability to work both independently and within a team environment.

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: 930912

Enquiries to:

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Thursday 19^th March 2026

Attachments

 Role description_TGO3.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines