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Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Pathology

• OPS3 $71,589 to $76,033 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• SA, Adelaide 5000
• Full Time, Permanent Role

About the role

Join our team as a Shift Coordinator within the Specimen Reception Area and help drive the smooth and efficient flow of essential pathology services. As part of the leadership team, you will support daily operations, coordinate workloads and ensure pathology requests are processed accurately and on time.

In this role, you will supervise staff, allocate work across the area and provide hands on support to keep services running efficiently. You will monitor performance against key indicators, troubleshoot operational issues as they arise and contribute to a positive, high performing team environment focused on quality and timely outcomes.

About You

You are a confident and organised leader who thrives in a fast paced environment and supports teams to deliver accurate, timely and high quality service outcomes.

• Lead teams, manage workflow and support performance

• Communicate well and build strong working relationships

• Resolve issues, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines

• Use Microsoft Office and data systems confidentlyAbout 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.

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: 937447

Enquiries to:

Jenny Hughes, Manager, Pre-Analytical RAH

Phone: 70741207

E-mail: jenny.hughes5@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 17^th July 2026

Attachments

 Pre-Analytical Specimen Reception Supervisor Role Description.pdf

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