Careers search

Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Pathology

• Salary: OPS4 - $82,212 - $86,180 p.a.  + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Location:  Adelaide SA
• 2x Full Time, Permanent Roles

About the role

As a Facilities Officer, you'll play a key role in creating and maintaining safe, functional and high-performing facilities that support the essential work of SA Pathology. Working across a diverse range of building projects, maintenance activities and facilities initiatives, you'll coordinate projects from planning through to delivery, provide practical operational advice and help ensure our workplaces remain compliant, efficient and fit for purpose. Your expertise will contribute to resolving facilities and Work Health and Safety matters while supporting continuous improvements that make a real difference to our staff and the communities we serve.

This is a varied and collaborative role where no two days are the same. You'll work closely with colleagues across Engineering Services, the Facilities team and SA Pathology, while building strong relationships with contractors, government facilities management providers and regulatory bodies. From overseeing maintenance works and monitoring contractors to providing technical advice, analysing project costs and supporting planned maintenance programs, you'll have the opportunity to influence outcomes, solve problems and contribute to a workplace that enables high-quality healthcare and diagnostic services across South Australia.

About You

You're a proactive facilities professional with a recognised trade qualification and a passion for delivering safe, compliant and high-quality building and maintenance outcomes. You enjoy working collaboratively, thrive in a varied environment and bring the technical expertise and practical problem-solving skills needed to manage facilities projects from planning through to completion.

• Qualified and experienced: You hold a recognised trade qualification and have experience coordinating facilities, building or maintenance projects, including planning, costing, construction, refurbishment and ongoing maintenance activities.
• Technically knowledgeable: You have a strong understanding of the National Construction Code (Building Code of Australia), Work Health and Safety legislation, relevant Australian Standards, facilities management principles and industry best practice, with the ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and plans.
• Collaborative communicator: You build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, communicate technical information clearly, prepare high-quality reports and confidently liaise with contractors, service providers and internal teams.
• Organised and solutions focused: You can effectively manage competing priorities, work both independently and as part of a team, oversee contractors, monitor facilities works and use tools such as AutoCAD (or similar) and Microsoft Office to deliver quality outcomes on time.

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: 946260

Enquiries to:

Leah Williams

Telephone: 08 8222 3283

Email: leah.williams@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Wednesday, 12^th August 2026

Attachments

 946260 - RD for Facilities Officer.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines