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• Women's and Children's Health Network, Office of the Chief Executive, North Adelaide (5006)
• Salary
• Classification - ASO7 - Administrative Services Officer L7 - $106,512 to $115,137
• Employment Full time - Term Contract - (12 Months)

Overview

The Women’s & Children’s Health Network provides state of the art health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia.  We are the state’s leading provider of specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions as well as being SA’s largest maternity and obstetric service. 

Our community-based services also reach hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across South Australia through our various services and programs in areas such as our Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth Health and Aboriginal Health services.

Join our team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.

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The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists within Office of the Chief Executive to join us as a Principal Project Manager (ASO7).

The Principal Project Manager will work closely with the Chairpersons of the statewide Child and Adolescent Health Community of Practice (CAHCoP) in the coordination, development and implementation of activities associated with the CAHCoP workplan, including those activities derived from the health reform agenda.

Role Responsibilities:

• Design and implement projects and strategies which may be of a sensitive, innovative, critical, or of complex nature.
• Prepare complex and sensitive briefings, reports, issues papers, submissions, and/or responses to legislation and policy development and requests for information.
• Participate in strategic planning processes regarding improvement of integration in paediatric health and related services.
• Provide professional advice, information and direction, and governance for statewide programs, service design, policy development and projects related to paediatric services.

To find out the specifics, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please go to the attached role description.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A contemporary professional practice portfolio containing evidence of postgraduate qualifications, learning and practice experience that demonstrable application of knowledge and skills commensurate with the level and type of work expected of this position.
• An ability to achieve outcomes through effective leadership and delegation and by working in a team.
• Proven ability to create and manage change and operate effectively in an environment of complexity, uncertainty, and rapid change.
• Demonstrated experience in innovative service delivery and in effecting change in the workplace to achieve agreed outcomes.

Benefits of Joining us

Not only will you be able to use your skills and abilities in a both a challenging and rewarding role contributing to some of South Australia's most vulnerable women, babies, children and young people, you will also receive and attractive annual salary package with employer superannuation contributions and leave loading as well as the opportunity to maximise your salary through salary sacrifice arrangements. 

Application Instructions 

You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.

Other Important Information

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.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 854484

Enquiries

Fiona Cheminant

Position: Executive Assistant

Phone: 8161 8276

E-mail: fiona.cheminant@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: Thursday 9 May 2024 - 11.55PM

Attachments

ASO7 - Principal Project Manager - Executive Office - Role Description - 854484.pdf

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