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Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA

• Location:  Flinders Medical Centre - Bedford Park
• Salary:  OPS-3  $67,589 - $72,033 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full-time temporary up to 4/12/26

About the role

As a Shift Supervisor, you’ll play a key leadership role in keeping laboratory services running smoothly and efficiently at SA Pathology. Working as part of a supportive leadership team, you’ll oversee the sorting and accessioning of specimens, ensure established protocols are followed, and coordinate daily workflows to meet service demands. Your practical expertise and calm approach will help resolve issues as they arise, ensuring requests are processed accurately and on time.

You’ll also lead and support a small team of Operational Services Officers, providing guidance, monitoring performance against key indicators, and offering constructive feedback to help staff grow and succeed. Through regular collaboration with medical, scientific, technical and operational colleagues—and clear communication with external clients—you’ll help deliver a reliable, high-quality pathology service that makes a real difference to patient care.

About You

You’re an experienced, confident supervisor who thrives in a fast-paced laboratory environment and leads with clarity, care and accountability.

• Proven ability to supervise, coach and mentor staff, fostering teamwork and high performance

• Strong judgement and initiative, with the ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and solve problems under pressure

• Demonstrated experience in pathology sample sorting, staff supervision, customer enquiries and data systems

• Excellent communication, computer skills and attention to detail, with sound knowledge of confidentiality, QA/QC, WH&S and laboratory 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

• 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.
• 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: 932368

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Sunday 22 March 2026

Attachments

 932368 RD Shift Supervisor (Laboratory).pdf

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