Operational Services Officer - Pre-Analytical Services

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Central Adelaide Local Health Network Statewide - SA Pathology • Salary: OPS2 - $66,441 - $69,504 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits • Location: Bedford Park SA • Full Time, Permanent Role About the role As an Operational Services Officer, you'll play a vital role in supporting high-quality patient care by ensuring pathology specimens are collected, managed and prepared accurately and efficiently. Every day brings variety as you work with patients, clinicians and laboratory teams to help deliver timely and reliable diagnostic services that make a real difference to health outcomes. Whether you're providing compassionate customer service, handling specimens with precision or supporting essential laboratory processes, your contribution is valued and directly impacts patient care. Working as part of a collaborative and supportive team, you'll build strong relationships with colleagues across SA Pathology, hospitals, health services, medical practitioners and the wider community. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, takes pride in accuracy and customer service, and values being part of a team committed to excellence. If you're looking for a meaningful role where your attention to detail, teamwork and commitment to quality will be recognised, we'd love to hear from you. About You You'll be a customer-focused and reliable team player who enjoys working in a fast-paced healthcare environment and takes pride in delivering high-quality service. With strong attention to detail and a commitment to patient care, you'll thrive in a role where accuracy, collaboration and professionalism are essential. • Customer and patient focused - You provide compassionate, professional customer service and communicate effectively with patients, clinicians and colleagues while maintaining confidentiality. • Accurate and detail-oriented - You consistently produce high-quality work, demonstrating excellent attention to detail when handling specimens, entering data and following procedures. • Collaborative and adaptable - You work well as part of a multidisciplinary team, build positive working relationships and can prioritise competing tasks in a busy environment. • Reliable and technically capable - You have strong computer skills, a positive work ethic and the ability to work independently under general direction while maintaining high standards of quality, safety and performance. 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: Enquiries to: Darren Scott Telephone: 08 8204 4487 Email: darren.scott2@sa.gov.au Application Closing Date 11:55 pm Tuesday, 11 th August 2026 Attachments 945775 - RD for Operational Services Officer.pdf Australian applicant guidelines International applicant guidelines --> -->