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Central Adelaide Local Health Network

• Statewide – SA Pathology
• Queen Elizabeth Hospital - Woodville South
• OPS1 Salary $30,171 - $55,500 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• OPS2 Salary $58,709 - $63,154 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part-Time, 6 Month Contract

About the Role
Join a busy pre analytical team where your work plays a vital part in accurate diagnosis and patient care. As a Pre Analytical Operational Services Officer, you’ll provide a friendly, professional experience for patients while performing phlebotomy, specimen collection and essential laboratory administration.

Working under close guidance, you’ll manage specimens from collection through to analysis preparation, ensuring quality, accuracy and correct storage at every step. You’ll use laboratory systems to record patient details, respond to enquiries and build your skills through hands on training within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

About You

Please refer to role descriptions for classification specific requirements

You bring a positive, reliable approach and a strong customer focus to support safe, efficient pathology services in a fast-paced environment.

• Clear communication skills and a team focused mindset
• Strong attention to detail with sound computer skills
• Ability to prioritise work and meet high volume demands
• Knowledge of customer service, confidentiality and safety standards

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

• Attractive salary packaging available
• Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians
• Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites

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: 926262

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Wednesday 4th February 2026

 926262 OPS1 Pre Analytical Operational Services Officer Role Description.pdf

 926262 OPS2 Pre Analytical Operational Services Officer Role Description (2).pdf

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