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Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Pathology

• OPS1 - $30,171 to $61,541 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• OPS2 - $64,194 to $67,154 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Location:  South Australia, Clare
• Part Time 12 Month Contract

About the role

Join SA Pathology as a Pathology Collector and support delivery of efficient laboratory services within your local community. You will collect and handle specimens, assist with pretesting tasks and provide excellent customer service to patients and clinicians.

Working within a supportive team, you will transport, sort and label specimens, assist with clinical duties and support laboratory workflows. At OPS1 level, you will build your skills through structured training and supervision, with the opportunity to progress to OPS2 as you gain experience and confidence in delivering safe, accurate and timely services.

Clare, South Australia, offers a robust regional work environment centred on agriculture, viticulture, and tourism, with a predicted 6% job growth in 2026. As a service hub, it provides opportunities in healthcare, retail, and construction, while boasting excellent digital connectivity for remote work. The region offers a high quality of life.

As a phlebotomist you will provide excellent healthcare service to your community you work and live in while allowing work life balance.

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About You

You’re a caring and reliable professional who enjoys helping people and working in a clinical environment. You bring strong customer service skills, attention to detail and the ability to support safe laboratory processes.

• Deliver excellent customer service with care and empathy
• Use systems and handle data accurately
• Apply judgement and escalate issues when required
• Work well in a team and follow direction or work independently

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.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• 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.

• Regional Incentive Payment: MMM Zone 5 paying up to $3,530 per year, rewarding your impact in regional communities depending on location.

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: 936281

Enquiries to:

Suraja Rajadhyaksha, Medical Scientist 2IC

Phone: 85212170

E-mail: suraja.rajadhyaksha@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Tuesday, 19^th May 2026

Attachments

 OPS1 Regional Role Description SA Pathology - Pathology Collector.pdf

 OPS2 Regional Role Description SA Pathology - Pathology Collector.pdf

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