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Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Pathology

• Salary: OPS2    $30.01- $32.28 per hour + 25% casual leave loading
• Location:  SA, Whyalla
• Casual 6-month contract available

About the role

Join SA Pathology as a Pathology Collector and support delivery of efficient laboratory services. You will collect specimens, assist with pre testing tasks and provide excellent customer service to patients and clinicians. Working under general direction, you will transport, sort and label specimens, assist with clinical duties and support laboratory workflows. You will communicate with staff and clients while helping maintain safe, accurate and timely testing services.

Based in Whyalla, you’ll enjoy a relaxed coastal lifestyle where the outback meets the sea. Explore Hummock Hill lookout, the foreshore and jetty, local gardens and museums, and the world renowned Giant Cuttlefish during winter. With community clubs, sporting groups and easy access to Eyre Peninsula destinations, plus daily flights to Adelaide, Whyalla offers a welcoming regional lifestyle.

Learn more about the Pathology Collector career pathway at sapathology.sa.gov.au/career-pathways/pathology-collector.

About You

You’re a customer focused professional who enjoys supporting patients and laboratory services. You bring strong communication skills, empathy and the ability to work accurately in a busy environment.

• Deliver excellent customer service with care and empathy
• Use sound judgement and escalate issues when required
• Experience using information systems and databases
• Handle enquiries and communicate clearly with clients

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.
• 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.
• Regional Incentive Payment: MMM3 up to $882 per year, rewarding your impact in regional communities depending on location (Allied Health Professionals, Assistants and Psychologists Enterprise Agreement 2025)

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: 934810

Enquiries to:

Fiona Mills, Laboratory Manager - Whyalla

Phone: 86488388

E-mail: fiona.mills@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm, Wednesday 6^th May 2026

Attachments

 934810 OPS2 Regional Role Description SA Pathology - Pathology Collector (1).pdf

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