Job no: 949705
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Science, Engineering, Technical
Central Adelaide Local Health Network – Technical Officer
Statewide – SA
- Salary: TGO1 - $56,077 - $76,623 p.a.+ Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
- Location: Various - SA Pathology, Anatomical Pathology, RAH , FMC, TQEH and WCH
- Permanent full Time
About the role
Join Anatomical Pathology and play an important part in delivering high-quality surgical pathology services. In this hands-on role, you’ll help prepare and process histological specimens, embedding, sectioning and staining tissue while supporting clinical trials, research and specialised laboratory techniques.
Working across the Main, Cut Up and Immunocytochemistry Laboratories, you’ll build broad technical experience while contributing to quality and efficient laboratory operations. You’ll maintain equipment and stock, support quality assurance and accreditation activities, and share your expertise through staff training and supervision.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring strong technical capability, attention to detail and a cooperative approach to delivering quality pathology services.
You will:
- Hold the relevant qualification for appointment at TGO-0 or TGO-1
- Bring histopathology experience in tissue processing and sectioning
- Apply sound knowledge of histological and specialised techniques
- Work independently and within a team to meet laboratory priorities
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.
- Career 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.
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Enquiries to:
Name: Sharin Prakash, Lab Manager, Surgical Pathology, FMC
Telephone: 08 8204 5866
Email:
[email protected]
Application Closing Date
11:55 pm Monday the 28 th of September 2026
Attachments
949705 - RD for TECHNICAL OFFICER.pdf
Advertised: 14 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 28 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
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