SA Health
Job reference: 936850
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Pathology

• Salary: MeS4 $118,601 to $136,540 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Location:  South Australia, Adelaide
• Full Time, Permanent Role

About the role

Join SA Pathology as a Haemostasis Principal Scientist and provide expert scientific leadership across statewide laboratory services. You will guide the delivery of high quality diagnostic services, ensuring strong governance, consistency and innovation in haemostasis practice.

Working collaboratively with clinical and scientific leaders, you will lead evaluation and introduction of new technologies, develop policies and procedures, and monitor laboratory performance standards. You will also provide expert technical advice to laboratories and stakeholders while supporting strategic planning and continuous improvement across services.

About You

You’re an experienced scientific leader with deep expertise in haemostasis and a passion for driving quality and innovation. You bring strong analytical skills, leadership capability and the ability to influence outcomes across a complex healthcare environment.

• Degree in Medical Laboratory Science or equivalent
• Extensive experience in haemostasis and diagnostic services
• Lead teams and drive quality, governance and improvement
• Provide expert advice and solve complex scientific problems

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 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: 936850

Enquiries to:

Mario Kyriacou, Directorate Manager, Haematology

Phone: 08 82223819

E-mail: mario.kyriacou@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Tuesday, 19^th May 2026

Attachments

 Haemostasis Principal Scientist Role Description.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines

Applications close: 19/05/2026 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.