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Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Pathology

• OPS2 $64,194 to $67,154 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Lyell McEwin Hospital, Elizabeth Vale
• Full Time, 6 Month Contract

About the role

Join our Pre-Analytical Services team as an Operational Services Officer and help support the delivery of high quality diagnostic services within a fast paced healthcare environment. You will play an important role in patient care through specimen collection, specimen management and responsive customer service that supports timely diagnosis and treatment outcomes.

In this role, you will collect and manage specimens, prepare samples for analysis and ensure accurate data entry across laboratory information systems. Working closely with patients, healthcare professionals and laboratory teams, you will help maintain safe specimen handling, efficient workflows and professional service standards while contributing to positive patient experiences and reliable testing processes.

About You

You are a reliable and customer focused professional who enjoys working in a fast paced healthcare environment and takes pride in delivering accurate, high quality support services.

• Deliver excellent customer service with professionalism
• Maintain accuracy and attention to detail in busy settings
• Use laboratory systems and computer programs confidently
• Work collaboratively and prioritise tasks effectively

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.

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: 939373

Enquiries to:

Dylan Ennett, NALHN Pre-Analytical Manager

Phone: 81829301

E-mail: Dylan.Ennett@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Wednesday 10^th June 2026

Attachments

 939373 Operational Services Officer Role Description.pdf

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