Medical Scientist Section Supervisor

SA Health to Statewide Clinical Support Services

Adelaide SA

Laboratory and Technical Services (Science and Technology)

Full time

88,255 to 108,809 p.a + salary packaging

Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide to SA

Salary: MeS-2   88,255 to 108,809 p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits

Location:  SA Pathology to Adelaide

Permanent full-time

About the role

Join the Food and Environmental Laboratory at SA Pathology as a Medical Scientist MeS-2 and play a hands-on role in protecting public health. You’ll apply scientific expertise to deliver routine and specialised diagnostic testing, contributing to accurate analysis, clear reporting and trusted outcomes for clients and clinicians.

Working under the guidance of the Section Head, you’ll help shape methods and quality practice, support staff training and share knowledge across the lab. This role offers variety, technical depth and the chance to grow specialist skills while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, clients and partners in a dynamic testing environment.

About You: You’re a skilled and confident Medical Scientist ready to make an impact in a dynamic laboratory environment. You combine technical expertise with strong problem-solving and teamwork to deliver accurate, high-quality results.

Hold a recognised degree in pathology or accredited medical science

Apply advanced laboratory testing and quality control knowledge

Lead and support teams while managing workflow under pressure

Communicate effectively with colleagues, clients and stakeholders

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 Breast Screen 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 Closing Date: 11:55 pm Sunday 29 March 2026

NOTE: Never make payment to any employer, person, company, contractor or agency to get hired for a Job.

Phone: 82223363 Email: robert.cox2@sa.gov.au