Operational Services Officer - Lyell McEwin Hospital

Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA -

• Salary: OPS2 - $58,709.00 - $63,154.00(pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Location SA, Lyell McEwin Hospital
• Contracted Part-Time Role Commencing Immediately - Until 23 Jul 2026
• 26 Hours PW

About the role

As an Operational Services Officer within SA Pathology’s Pre-Analytical Services team, you’ll play a vital role in supporting timely, accurate, and compassionate pathology services. Your core focus will be on high-quality customer care, efficient specimen collection and handling, and accurate administrative data entry using laboratory information systems. You will work in a dynamic and fast-paced healthcare environment that supports the diagnosis and treatment of patients across South Australia.

This role offers the opportunity to make a tangible difference every day through your contributions to quality sample processing, specimen integrity, and effective communication with patients, clinicians, and colleagues. With responsibilities that span phlebotomy, data processing, and logistics support, this is a rewarding position for someone with great attention to detail, strong interpersonal skills, and a passion for healthcare excellence.

About You

To succeed in this role, you’ll be a team-oriented, detail-focused professional with a passion for delivering exceptional service to patients and health professionals. You bring experience in pathology or a related healthcare environment, and your communication and organisational skills help you thrive in busy settings.

• Demonstrated experience in specimen collection or pathology laboratory environments (2+ years preferred)

• Excellent interpersonal and computer skills, with strong attention to detail and time management

• Satisfactory National Police Clearance and Working with Children Check (WWCC) are mandatory

• Subject to relevant immunisation requirements in accordance with SA Health policy

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: 908645

Enquiries to:

Name: Dylan Ennett

Telephone: 081829301

Email: Dylan.Ennett@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 5th August 2025

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