Central Adelaide Local Health Network

• Statewide – SA Pathology - Adelaide CBD
• Specialist Calibration Engineer - PO2 Salary $88,255 - $97,667 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Specialist Calibration Engineering Technician - TGO4 Salary $91,260 - $95,413 + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full-Time, Ongoing Role

About the role

As a Specialist Calibration Engineer / Specialist Calibration Engineering Technician, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the safe, accurate and reliable performance of biomedical equipment and instrumentation across SA Pathology. Working as part of a skilled, multi-disciplinary team, you will undertake calibration, planned and remedial maintenance, and in-service inspections in line with manufacturer recommendations, Australian Standards and Engineering Services policies. Your work will directly contribute to the delivery of quality healthcare by supporting clinicians and ensuring patient safety.

This is a dynamic and hands-on role where you will apply your specialist technical knowledge while contributing to continuous improvement activities and best practice outcomes. You’ll also have the opportunity to support the development of junior staff through training and mentoring, while expanding your own expertise in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment. By combining technical precision with innovation, you’ll help strengthen SA Pathology’s reputation for excellence in healthcare technology support.

About You

Please see Role Description for qualification requirements

You are a skilled and adaptable professional who combines technical expertise with strong communication and problem-solving skills. With the ability to work both independently and collaboratively, you are committed to delivering safe, reliable and high-quality calibration services in a healthcare environment.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

Strong communication and liaison skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively.

Proven experience in complex equipment maintenance, diagnostics, and technical problem-solving within safety-critical environments.

Extensive knowledge of NATA and Australian Standards for calibration, asset integrity testing, and biomedical systems.

A track record of driving continuous improvement, contributing to technical projects, and applying best practice in biomedical device support.

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.
• 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: 915843

Enquiries to:

Nathan Costi Position: Manager, Calibration and Testing Laboratory
Phone: 0882223673
E-mail: [email protected]

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Wednesday 8th October 2025

Attachments

915843 PO2 Calibration Specialist Role Description.pdf

915843 TGO4 Calibration Specialist Role Description.pdf

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