Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Pathology

• Salary: ASO2 - $58,709 - $63,154 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Location: Adelaide CBD
• Permanent Part-Time Role - 15 Hours per Week

About the Role

As an Administrative Officer – Anatomical Pathology, you will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of a high-quality diagnostic service. This diverse position sees you providing comprehensive administrative support to medical, scientific and technical staff, ensuring the smooth coordination of daily operations. Your responsibilities will include maintaining clinical trial and sendaway databases, processing and distributing incoming correspondence, preparing documentation, and contributing to report turnaround times through accurate and efficient typing and data entry.

Working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, you will act as a key point of contact for enquiries received in person, by telephone or via email, providing courteous assistance and timely referrals where required. With a strong customer focus, you will communicate respectfully with stakeholders from diverse cultural and social backgrounds while maintaining strict confidentiality of patient information. Committed to quality and compliance, you will ensure all work aligns with Work Health and Safety legislation, departmental procedures and accreditation requirements, contributing to continuous improvement and the overall excellence of the Anatomical Pathology service.

About You

To thrive in this role, you will bring medical audio typing capability, strong administrative experience and a commitment to accuracy, confidentiality and customer service excellence. You are highly organised, professional in your communication and confident working both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

• Advanced Medical Typist – 70–80 WPM typing speed with 98% accuracy, high-level medical audio typing skills and sound knowledge of medical terminology.

• Organised & Deadline Focused – Proven ability to prioritise workloads, manage competing tasks and consistently meet deadlines with precision and efficiency.

• Professional & Confidential – Demonstrated experience providing confidential clerical support within a medical environment, with strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Quality & Systems Savvy – Skilled in computerised information systems, data entry and word processing, with knowledge of Quality Assurance frameworks, WHS requirements and EEO principles.

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: 930893

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Thursday, 19^th March 2026

Attachments

 930893 ASO2 Role Description.pdf

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