Medical Scientist jobs

Job no: 949833
Work type: Full time
Location: Eyre and Western
Categories: Science, Engineering, Technical

Central Adelaide Local Health Network - Medical Scientist - Port Lincoln

Statewide – SA

Salary: MeS1 $73,533 - $89,764 p.a.+ Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
Port Lincoln, SA 5606
Full-time temporary up to 3/9/27

About the role

Join SA Pathology as a Medical Scientist and contribute to delivering high-quality, multidisciplinary pathology services within a regional laboratory. In this hands-on role, you’ll apply your scientific and technical expertise across a range of routine diagnostic techniques, helping to ensure accurate and timely results that support clinicians and quality patient care.

Working alongside a skilled and supportive team, you’ll be involved in specimen testing, analysis, problem solving and reporting, while building your knowledge across a broad range of pathology services. With supervision, you’ll also contribute to the development and adoption of new techniques and methodologies, collaborate with colleagues, clinicians and external providers, and maintain your skills and competencies through ongoing professional development and travel as required.

Port Lincoln is situated on the southern tip of the scenic Eyre Peninsula. The town is renowned internationally for its seafood and is bursting with local businesses and producers to explore and taste on weekends. In your backyard you’ll have plenty of natural wonders to explore in the Lincoln and Coffin Bay National Parks as well as coastal towns nearby where popular activities include fishing, camping, hiking, surfing and even shark diving tours for those brave enough. Pt Lincoln is serviced by an airport with daily flights to Adelaide. There is also plenty of sporting and community clubs available to get involved with. Find out more at: Port Lincoln, Eyre Peninsula is the Seafood Capital of Australia.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring the scientific knowledge, technical capability and collaborative approach needed to deliver accurate, high-quality pathology services. You will:

Hold a recognised qualification that meets NPAAC requirements
Bring experience working in a general pathology laboratory
Use analytical equipment, laboratory systems and diagnostic techniques
Demonstrate strong teamwork, communication and problem solving

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: 949833

Enquiries to:
Name: Jessica Bennett, Laboratory Manager

Telephone: 08 8683 2289

Email: Jessica.Bennett@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Monday the 28th of September 2026

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Advertised: 14 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 28 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time