Careers search

 The Arts in Health Unit are looking for a passionate and experienced Program Assistant to join the Acute Allied Health Team!

The Arts in Health Unit at SALHN integrates arts and culture into healthcare, enhancing patient healing, staff wellbeing, and creating healing environments. Through programs, exhibitions, music, literature, and more, we deliver meaningful cultural experiences in healthcare.

The Program Assistant reports to the Manager of Arts in Health and assists in the administration and development of the Arts in Health Unit and Program by contributing to the delivery of a range of arts and cultural activities, projects and initiatives. Including facilitating the operation and management of the galleries and an extensive music, performing arts and literature program.

About the role: 

As the Program Assistant, duties for the role will include:

• Participating in the strategic planning and development of the unit
• Contribute to the maintenance of the collection and installations across the interior and exterior of the hospital
• Liaising with diverse internal and external collaborators including, visiting artists and musicians and other creative practitioners, hospital staff and external arts and culture organisations
• Maintaining manual and electronic filing systems, data management and information flows
• Prioritising, coordinating and monitoring workflow

About you:

• Strong computing skills, including email and word processing
• Demonstrated experience in project facilitation and management, including financial processes and payments
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimum supervision but as part of a team in a busy and sometimes stressful hospital environment
• Proven ability to successfully manage and facilitate small arts related projects from inception to completion

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

The attached role description/s are currently under review and may be adjusted prior to appointment. All applicants will be provided with the finalised role description.  

Want To Know More? Contact: Trish Hansen, Manager Arts in Health, +61 0401 677433, Trish.Hansen@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 5th January 2025

Attachments:

• Arts in Health Program Assistant - Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• 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.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• 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: 889841