Technical Officer

Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Pathology

• TGO2 $78,062 to $82,876 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• SA, Adelaide 5000
• Full Time, Permanent Role

About the role

Join SA Pathology as a Technical Officer and help support the delivery of high quality Food and Environmental Laboratory services within a collaborative and technically focused environment. You will apply your technical expertise across a broad range of laboratory activities while contributing to accurate testing and timely results that support important public health and environmental outcomes.

In this role, you will perform standard and complex testing across multiple technical methods and laboratory domains while applying sound technical judgement and problem solving skills. You will also contribute to research and project activities, support quality outcomes, provide technical advice and recommendations, and assist with supervising and training less experienced staff to help maintain high standards of laboratory performance and service delivery.

About You

You are a motivated and technically skilled laboratory professional who enjoys working in a fast paced environment and delivering high quality testing and service outcomes.

• Relevant diploma or advanced diploma qualification
• Experience across microbiology laboratory operations
• Support teams and resolve technical issues confidently
• Prioritise workloads and deliver accurate results

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 ref: 939801

Enquiries to:

Robert Cox, Medical Scientist

Phone: 8222 3363

E-mail: ***********@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 19th June 2026

Attachments

 Technical Officer SA Pathology Role Description.pdf

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