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Pathology Collector Phlebotomist
Central Adelaide Local Health Network
SA Pathology – Regional Services

• Salary: OPS2 – $66,441 to $69,504 p.a. + superannuation and salary packaging

• Location: Wallaroo Hospital, Wallaroo SA 5556

• Permanent full-time opportunities; part-time may be available

About the role

Make a difference close to home as a Pathology Collector with SA Pathology at Wallaroo Hospital. You’ll support patients through blood collection and other specimen collection procedures, helping ensure samples are correctly identified and ready for testing. Your care and accuracy will help the laboratory deliver timely results for our community.

Working with the laboratory team, you’ll receive, sort and label specimens, enter information into laboratory systems and respond to patient and customer enquiries. You’ll also help maintain stock, equipment and a safe collection environment. On-the-job training is provided, with opportunities to build practical skills in a stable regional healthcare role. If full-time work does not suit you, please indicate your interest in part-time work in your cover letter.

About You

You bring a caring approach, attention to detail and a willingness to learn. To succeed in this role, you will:

• Provide empathetic service and respond to customer enquiries

• Use databases and information systems accurately

• Work well in a team and identify issues to escalate

• Hold a current Class C driver’s licence and travel as required

Experience in specimen collection, medical terminology or a healthcare setting is desirable. No formal qualification is essential. You must be able to meet the roster requirements, which may include out-of-hours, weekend and public holiday work.

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 reference: 952651

Enquiries to:
Rebecca Wardle, Laboratory Manager
Telephone: (08) 8823 0337
Email: rebecca.wardle@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date
Tuesday 27 October 2026

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 952651 - RD for Pathology Collector (Phlebotomist).pdf

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