Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Pathology 

• Salary: MeS3 - $104,180.00- $ 116,693.00 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Elizabeth Vale SA, 5112
• Full Time, Permanent Role

About the role

As a Chemistry Supervising Scientist, you will play a pivotal part in advancing high-quality diagnostic and scientific services within your specialised discipline. Working at the MeS3 level, you will bring deep professional expertise, sound judgment and a strong commitment to service improvement. You will lead and mentor a team of medical scientists, technical officers and paraprofessionals, guiding their daily practice while fostering a collaborative, supportive and high-performing environment. Your role will focus on enhancing the value and effectiveness of your discipline, ensuring it continues to make a meaningful contribution to patient care and organisational outcomes.

Operating with broad professional autonomy, you will oversee scientific functions within a moderately complex service area, setting operational priorities, standards and workflows aligned with organisational goals. Drawing on extensive experience and/or advanced study, you will shape resource allocation, strengthen quality systems and contribute to strategic decision-making. This is an opportunity to apply your leadership capabilities, drive continual improvement and support a service that delivers accurate, timely and trusted diagnostic outcomes across the health network.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring strong scientific expertise, proven leadership capability and a commitment to delivering high-quality diagnostic services within a complex laboratory environment. You will be confident managing workflow, supporting staff development and contributing to continuous improvement across your discipline. Your ability to think critically, adapt to changing demands and uphold professional standards will be central to your effectiveness.

Key Requirements

• Scientific qualifications and discipline expertise
  Bachelor-level qualifications (or recognised equivalent) with a strong pathology focus, supported by specialised knowledge, extensive diagnostic laboratory experience, and high-level competence in interpreting and reporting complex tests.

• Leadership, communication and people capability
  Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and develop staff; collaborate across diagnostic and research teams; communicate clearly with stakeholders at all levels; and contribute proactively within a team environment.

• Analytical, technical and quality management proficiency
  Strong analytical skills, expertise in laboratory data applications, and significant experience with quality control, assurance, evaluation and implementation of new techniques, ensuring accuracy, safety and compliance with WHS and accreditation standards.

• Operational judgement, autonomy and organisational effectiveness
  Ability to manage complex workflows, set priorities, operate effectively under pressure, plan for future service needs, and take accountability for practice while maintaining high organisational, interpersonal and customer service standards.

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

• Attractive salary packaging available
• Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians
• Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites

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: 924233

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 26^th December 2025

Attachments

 924233 MeS3 Standard Role Description SA Pathology - Scientific Lead (1).pdf

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