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Technical Officer, Gastroenterology Clinical Laboratory Service

Job no: 917500
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Medical, Technical

- Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Gastroenterology Clinical Laboratory Service, Kaurna Land, North Adelaide, 5006

- Salary –TGO2 $75,240 to $79,880 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits

- Part Time (0.3FTE) temporary up to 27 December 2025

About WCHN

Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

- Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.

- Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)

- Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).

- Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.

- Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

Join the Women’s and Children’s Hospital as a laboratory technician and contribute to both technical and administrative aspects of routine clinical and research functions of the Gastroenterology Laboratory.

Key duties of the role

- Contributing to the maintenance of standards of excellence in both the technical and administrative aspects of the routine clinical and research functions of the Gastroenterology Clinical Laboratory Service.

- Providing a Breath Hydrogen testing service under the direction of the Senior Medical Scientist.

- Contributing to the Gastroenterology Clinical Laboratory Service quality assurance programs as well as the immediate and reliable communication of routine diagnostic results to the appropriate medical personnel.

- Contributing to team atmosphere where communication, initiative and pro-active qualities are essential.

Skills and Experience

- A Diploma or Advanced Diploma in a relevant technical discipline.

- Experience in medical technical laboratory disciplines.

- Experience in collating and interpreting data.

Enquiries can be directed to:

Professor Simon Barry, Chief Hospital Scientist, Gastroenterology, 8161 6805 and/or Simon.Barry@sa.gov.au

Division of Paediatric Medicine, 8161 6783 and/or health.paediatricmedicinemedicaladmin@sa.gov.au

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

- 917500-Role Description-Laboratory Technician TGO2-M62035-Sept 2025.pdf

- Immunisation Requirements Checklist

- Applicant Documents Checklist

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. Want further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Thursday, 30th October 2025, 11:55PM

Advertised: 21 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 30 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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