Technical Officer

SA Health
Job reference: 949705
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

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 collaborative 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.
• 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 note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

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Enquiries to:

Name: Sharin Prakash, Lab Manager, Surgical Pathology, FMC

Telephone: [08 8204 5866](tel:08 8204 5866)

Email: [email protected]

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Monday the 28th of September 2026

Attachments

 949705 - RD for TECHNICAL OFFICER.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines

Applications close: 28/09/2026 11:55 PM

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.