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Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Pathology

• Salary: TGO3 $87,315 to $92,184 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Location:  SA, Adelaide
• Full Time, Permanent Role

About the role

Join Genetics and Molecular Pathology as a Technical Supervisor and support delivery of core technical services. You will coordinate workflows, supervise staff and help ensure continuity of laboratory operations within a specialised multidisciplinary environment.

Working as a senior technical member, you will guide staff, implement new methodologies and support quality service delivery. You will oversee daily technical activities, contribute to project work and help maintain high standards across testing and laboratory processes.

About You

You’re an experienced laboratory professional ready to lead technical services. You bring strong supervisory skills, technical expertise and a commitment to quality and continuous improvement.

• Diploma or Advanced Diploma in relevant laboratory field
• Experience supervising staff and coordinating workflows
• Extensive experience in diagnostic laboratory practice
• Knowledge of quality standards and NATA requirements

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: 935242

Enquiries to:

Linda Burrows, Medical Scientist

Phone: 8161 17396

E-mail: linda.burrows@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Tuesday 5^th May 2026

Attachments

 935242 TGO3 Role Description - Technical Supervisor.pdf

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