Technical Officer

Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Pathology - Core Laboratory - The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

• TGO2 $78,062 to $82,876 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• SA, Adelaide
• Part Time, 0.8FTE, Temporary Role until March 2027

About the role

Join our Core Laboratory team as a senior Technical Officer and apply your technical expertise to support laboratory operations, projects and service delivery. Working both independently and collaboratively, you will provide technical advice, contribute to project outcomes and help ensure equipment, processes and procedures meet operational requirements and quality standards. Multi-disciplinary experience is desirable. Inclusive of Haematology, Biochemistry, Coagulation, Morphology and Blood Bank. 

This is a varied role where you will use your problem-solving skills and technical judgement to support laboratory activities, prepare reports and recommendations, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. You may also provide guidance and supervision to team members while helping deliver safe, efficient and high-quality services.

About You

You are a proactive and technically skilled professional who enjoys solving problems and supporting quality outcomes. You bring strong laboratory experience, excellent communication skills and a commitment to teamwork and continuous improvement.

• Diploma, Advanced Diploma or equivalent qualification

• Experience in laboratory operations and troubleshooting

• Prioritise workloads and deliver quality outcomes

• Supervise, train and support laboratory team members

• Apply quality, safety and customer service 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.
• 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.

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: 

Enquiries to:

Megan Freeman, CALHN Manager

Phone: 7074 1221

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

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Thursday 2nd July 2026

Attachments

 941353 TGO2 Standard Role Description SA Pathology - Technical Officer.pdf

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