Job no: 947940
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
Categories: Pathology
Central Adelaide Local Health Network
Statewide – SA Pathology - Noarlunga Health Services
Location: Noarlunga
Salary OPS-1 $57,853 - $63,695 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
Salary OPS-2 $66,441 - $69,504 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
Full-time temporary up to 19/9/27
About the role
OPS-1 As an Operational Services Officer, you’ll play an important role in supporting the smooth and efficient delivery of laboratory services. You’ll sort and accession specimens in line with established protocols, complete accurate data entry, assist with specimen preparation, storage and transport, and help keep daily operations running smoothly. You’ll also be a friendly and professional first point of contact for internal and external customers, responding to enquiries with care, accuracy and a helpful approach.
OPS-2 As an Operational Services Officer within Pre-Analytical Services, you’ll play an important role in supporting quality pathology services and positive patient experiences. You’ll provide caring, professional customer service across phlebotomy, specimen collection and administration, while accurately managing patient and testing information through laboratory information systems.
You’ll help ensure every specimen is handled with care and precision, from receiving and sorting through to preliminary preparation, storage and transport under defined conditions. Working as part of a collaborative team, you’ll contribute to the timely delivery of quality samples for testing and respond to internal and external enquiries with a helpful, professional approach.
About You
We’re looking for a reliable, proactive and patient-focused team member who takes pride in delivering accurate, high-quality work and building positive relationships.
- Communicate clearly and work well within a team
- Deliver accurate work with strong attention to detail
- Provide responsive, respectful and confidential customer service
- Use initiative, manage priorities and confidently use computers
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: 947940
Enquiries to:
Zee Cluse, Medical Scientist
E-mail: [email protected]
Application Closing Date
11:55 pm Sunday 6 September 2026
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Advertised: 21 Aug 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 06 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
