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Central Adelaide Local Health Network - Technical Officer

Statewide Clinical Support Services | SA Pathology

• Location: Women’s and Children’s Hospital, North Adelaide SA 5006
• Salary: TGO2 – $80,794 to $85,776 p.a. + superannuation and salary packaging
• Temporary full-time, 37.5 hours per week, seven-day roster, from December 2026 to June 2027

About the role

Bring your laboratory skills to SA Pathology at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. As a Technical Officer, you will perform routine and complex diagnostic tests, check specimens and assess results to support accurate, timely information for patient care. Apply technical judgement, maintain quality controls and recognise results that need further investigation or immediate follow-up. Work with laboratory colleagues to troubleshoot equipment, maintain an efficient workflow and support staff training in basic and specialised procedures. Contribute to quality improvement, method development and safe laboratory practice in a 24/7 hospital service. Multidiscipline experience in a paediatric hospital laboratory is highly desirable.

About You

To be successful in this role you will:

• Hold an approved Diploma, Advanced Diploma or equivalent

• Bring relevant laboratory and troubleshooting experience

• Apply diagnostic laboratory and quality control knowledge

• Prioritise work, communicate clearly and train colleagues

Bring sound knowledge of work health and safety, the ability to work under limited supervision and a commitment to accurate results and customer service. Experience with complex instrumentation, pathology systems and multidisciplinary laboratory work is desirable. Please refer to the role description for the full qualification and experience requirements.

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 is subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant immunisation screening as indicated in the role description. This role is classified as Immunisation Risk Category A.
• 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: 953578

Enquiries to:

Lou Nesci, SA Pathology LHN Manager – WCH
Telephone: (08) 8161 6743

Email: lou.nesci@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm, Sunday 1 November 2026

Attachments

 953578 - RD for Technical Officer.pdf

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