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Clinical Bioinformatician

Central Adelaide Local Health Network

• SA Pathology – Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
• Salary: MeS1 – $73,533 to $89,764 p.a. + superannuation and salary packaging
• Location: Frome Road, Adelaide
• Permanent full-time position

About the role

Apply your scientific and computing skills to pathogen genomics at SA Pathology. As a Clinical Bioinformatician in the Public Health and Epidemiology Laboratory, you’ll contribute to whole genome sequencing and the analysis of clinical and epidemiological data. Your work will help produce accurate, timely results that support clinicians, infection control teams and public health services.

Working with experienced scientific and medical colleagues, you’ll undertake bioinformatic tasks, review results for analytical validity and help prepare laboratory reports. You’ll also contribute to diagnostic testing and, with supervision, the development and adoption of new methods. The role offers opportunities to support staff training and research while building your expertise in microbiology, infectious diseases and pathogen genomics.

About You

You bring laboratory knowledge, careful analytical thinking and an interest in using data to support public health. To succeed in this role, you will:

• Hold a medical science qualification meeting NPAAC requirements

• Use laboratory computing, data retrieval and processing skills

• Apply microbiology knowledge and laboratory quality procedures

• Communicate clearly, prioritise work and collaborate with others

You’ll bring experience with analytical laboratory equipment and general pathology laboratory work and be eligible for associate membership of AIMS. Experience in whole genome sequencing and basic bioinformatics is desirable. After appropriate training and competency assessment, you may be required to participate in a 24-hour, seven-day roster, including on-call work. Please refer to the role description for all essential qualification and role 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 reference: 952632

Enquiries to:

Mark Turra, Head of Unit Public Health and Epidemiology
Telephone: (08) 8222 3628

Email: Mark.Turra@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Tuesday 27 October 2026

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 952632 - RD for Clinical Bioinformatician.pdf

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