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Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Pathology

• Salary: TGO3 - $90,371 - $95,410 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Location: Adelaide CBD
• Full Time, Permanent Role

About the role

As a Senior Calibration Engineering Technician, you’ll play a vital hands-on role in supporting SA Pathology and its customers by ensuring biomedical, electromechanical and other specialised equipment is safe, accurate, reliable and fit for purpose. Working across calibration, planned and remedial maintenance, you’ll apply your technical expertise to diagnose issues, undertake repairs and calibrations, and accurately document results in line with relevant engineering standards. You’ll also work closely with laboratory staff, external agencies and contractors, providing practical technical advice and responsive support.

Joining a small, multi-discipline team, you’ll bring strong technical capability, sound judgement and a commitment to delivering high-quality service. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement, apply best-practice principles and stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry developments. This is a role where your expertise will make a tangible difference, supporting the technology and equipment that enable SA Pathology to deliver essential healthcare services to the South Australian community.

About You

You’re a technically skilled and solutions-focused professional who thrives on variety, takes pride in quality workmanship and can confidently manage complex technical challenges. To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Relevant qualifications and extensive experience in maintaining, repairing, calibrating and acquiring complex biomedical and electromechanical equipment to strict engineering standards.

• Strong technical knowledge, including engineering principles, techniques and relevant Australian and International Standards and Codes.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prepare complex technical reports, specifications and tender evaluations, interpret customer requirements and develop logical solutions.
• A self-motivated, adaptable and safety-focused approach, with the ability to work independently or as part of a self-managed team, deliver quality outcomes under pressure and embrace continuous technological change.

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: 950056

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Tuesday 29^th September 2026

Attachments

 950056 TGO3- Senior Calibration Technician RD.pdf

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