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Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Pathology

• Salary: OPS2 $64,194 to $67,154 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Location:  South Australia, Gawler
• Full Time, Permanent Role

About the role

Looking for a rewarding role that supports the wellbeing of your local community? Join SA Pathology as a Pathology Collector and be part of a team delivering essential healthcare services. You will collect blood and other samples, support patients through the process and help ensure timely and accurate results.

Working under general direction, you will transport, sort and label specimens, assist with clinical duties and complete data entry to support laboratory workflows. Experience is welcome but not essential, as full training is provided. With minimal shiftwork and a strong team environment, you’ll enjoy great work life balance while building valuable healthcare skills. Some shifts across Barossa region sites may be required.

For more information, please see here: https://www.sapathology.sa.gov.au/career-pathways/pathology-collector

About You

You’re a friendly and reliable team member who enjoys helping people and working in a hands-on healthcare role. You bring strong communication skills, attention to detail and a commitment to patient care.

• Deliver great customer service with care and empathy
• Use systems and handle data accurately
• Communicate clearly with patients and staff
• Use judgement and escalate issues when needed

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: 936289

Enquiries to:

Suraja Rajadhyaksha, Medical Scientist 2IC

Phone: 85212170

E-mail: suraja.rajadhyaksha@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Tuesday 19^th May 2026

Attachments

 OPS2 Regional Role Description SA Pathology - Pathology Collector.pdf

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