Technical Officer - Quality Assurance/Quality Control

Description:

Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Pharmacy

• Salary: TGO2 - $75,240.00 - $79,880.00 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• SA Pharmacy CALHN
• Full Time, Permanent Role

About the role

As a Technical Officer – Quality Assurance/Quality Control , you will play a vital role in ensuring SA Pharmacy's manufactured pharmaceutical products meet the highest quality and safety standards. Working as part of a collaborative and multidisciplinary team, you’ll contribute to daily quality control operations, ensuring compliance with the Australian Code of Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), the Therapeutic Goods Act, and NATA accreditation where applicable.

Reporting to the Senior Quality Assurance/Control Scientist – State-wide Lead, you’ll carry out a range of responsibilities including microbial monitoring, analytical testing, and the refinement of techniques to maintain product efficacy and stability. You'll also support the training and coordination of pharmacy graduates and other staff in quality procedures. This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-focused professional who thrives on precision, problem-solving, and continuous improvement in a regulated healthcare environment.

About You

You are a detail-oriented and technically skilled professional with a strong foundation in analytical chemistry and microbiology. Your ability to work both independently and as part of a team ensures accurate, high-quality outcomes in a regulated laboratory environment.

• Demonstrated experience in laboratory-based quality control and assurance, including microbiology and analytical chemistry techniques such as HPLC.

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines, prioritise tasks, maintain confidentiality, and implement standardised procedures.

• Proven ability to communicate effectively, solve complex problems, and train or supervise both professional and non-professional staff.

• Sound knowledge of aseptic techniques, equipment maintenance, quality principles, and Work Health & Safety requirements within healthcare or industrial settings.

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

• Attractive salary packaging available
• Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians
• Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites

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: 901617

Enquiries to:

Rosalind Cook

Telephone: 7074 0114

Email: Ros.Cook@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 23 rd May 2025

Attachments

Technical Officer- Quality Assurance-Quality Control (2).pdf

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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.