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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• Roma Mitchell House, Adelaide
• Salary  ASO-8  $121,107 - $125,679 p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full-time temporary up to 12 months 

About the Role

Are you a passionate and experienced digital project leader ready to make a real difference in healthcare? We’re seeking a Senior Project Manager to take the reins on strategically important digital initiatives that directly support CALHN’s priorities. In this pivotal role, you’ll drive the end-to-end delivery of complex digital projects — from shaping project objectives and scope to leading detailed planning, execution, and evaluation. With a strong focus on outcomes and innovation, you’ll oversee financial performance, ensuring every project aligns with organisational goals and delivers real value to the health system.

As the Senior Project Manager, you’ll be the go-to expert providing strategic advice and digital project consultancy to key stakeholders across CALHN and beyond. You’ll lead multidisciplinary teams, ICT contractors, and external suppliers with clarity and purpose, ensuring project deliverables meet timelines, budgets, and high-quality standards. If you're energised by the opportunity to lead impactful digital change in a dynamic health environment, this is your chance to step into a career-defining role.

About You

You're a strategic thinker, innovative problem-solver, and confident leader who thrives in complex, fast-paced digital environments. You bring a blend of technical expertise, strong communication, and leadership skills to drive high-impact outcomes across diverse stakeholders.

• Demonstrated experience in leading complex, high-value digital projects, including strategic planning, budgeting, and contract management.

• Strong leadership and team management skills, with proven success in motivating multidisciplinary teams and delivering innovative ICT solutions.

• Exceptional communication and negotiation abilities, with the capacity to simplify complex ideas and influence stakeholders at all levels.

• Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to manage change, identify opportunities, and develop creative, practical solutions.

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation.  As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all. 

Find out more about our stories , our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

Benefit of Joining CALHN 

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: 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. 
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families. 
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites. 
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion 

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

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: 899903

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Application Closing Date 

11:55 pm Friday 9 May 2025

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

 899903 RD Senior Project Manager.pdf

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