Section Supervisor - Metabolic Medical Scientist

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Benefits

Professional Development

Annual Leave

Health & Fitness Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

SA Pathology is seeking a Section Supervisor Metabolic Medical Scientist to lead the Metabolic Unit at Frome Road, Adelaide. You will oversee complex tests, provide advice on analytical methods and guide scientific, technical and operational staff to ensure high-quality patient care.

You will coordinate workflows, monitor performance and contribute to teaching and research, while maintaining safety and accreditation standards in a collaborative public healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Hold a medical science qualification meeting NPAAC requirements.
• Apply HPLC and/or mass spectrometry analytical expertise.
• Supervise staff, manage workloads and support team learning.
• Maintain quality systems and laboratory accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform and evaluate routine and complex tests and advise on analytical techniques.
• Coordinate workflows, monitor laboratory performance and safety standards.
• Develop and introduce new methods; support equipment selection and troubleshooting.
• Train staff and contribute to teaching, research and strategic direction.

Skills

Diagnostic laboratory experience

Analytical judgement

Collaborative supervision

Education

Medical science qualification meeting NPAAC requirements

Tools

HPLC

Mass spectrometry

Job description

Section Supervisor Metabolic Medical Scientist

Central Adelaide Local Health Network

SA Pathology - Chemical Pathology, Metabolic Unit

• Salary: MeS3 - $111,870 to $125,306 p.a. + superannuation and salary packaging
• Location: Frome Road, Adelaide
• Permanent full-time position, 37.5 hours per week

About the role

Bring your scientific expertise and leadership to SA Pathology’s Metabolic Unit at Frome Road. As Section Supervisor, you’ll help deliver a specialised chemical pathology service that supports accurate diagnosis and better patient care. You’ll perform and evaluate routine and complex tests, provide advice on analytical techniques and guide the daily work of scientific, technical and operational staff.

Working with the Unit Head and other supervisors, you’ll coordinate workflows, monitor laboratory performance and maintain high standards of quality and safety. You’ll help develop and introduce new methods, support equipment selection and troubleshooting, and train staff in current and emerging techniques. There are also opportunities to contribute to teaching, research and the strategic direction of the discipline.

About You

You bring strong diagnostic laboratory experience, analytical judgement and a collaborative approach to supervision. To succeed in this role, you will:

• Hold a medical science qualification meeting NPAAC requirements
• Apply HPLC and/or mass spectrometry analytical expertise
• Supervise staff, manage workloads and support team learning
• Maintain quality systems and laboratory accreditation standards

You’ll bring experience with chemical pathology analytical platforms, complex data analysis and report writing. Clear communication, sound problem solving and the ability to work under pressure are essential. Relevant postgraduate qualifications and professional fellowship are desirable. Please refer to the role description for the full qualification criteria and essential requirements.

About us

(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 , 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.