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• Department for Health and Wellbeing – Clinical System Support and Improvement – Implementation Science Unit
• Salary: $108,109 to $116,864 – ASO7 – Full Time / Ongoing appointment

Overview:

The SA Health Implementation Science Unit (ISU) is part of the Clinical System Support and Improvement (CSS&I) Division in the Department for Health and Wellbeing (DHW) in SA Health. The Implementation Science Unit facilitates continuous improvement so that SA Health can deliver quality care for South Australians. We tailor evidence-based methods, tools and approaches derived from project management, implementation science, quality improvement and other enabling methods (such as Change Management, Stakeholder Engagement, User Centred Design and Evaluation), to assist SA Health staff to deliver organisational commitments.

The Principal Implementation Advisor:

• Drives successful, consistent implementation of projects across all stages of the project management continuum, from inception to completion, by proactively promoting the SA Health Project Management Framework and enabling tools.
• Leverages broad experience across all aspects of implementation practice including key aspects of project management covering planning and scheduling, governance, controls, risk and issue management, change management, benefit realisation, assurance and review.
• Provides comprehensive analysis and reporting to support, educate, and develop capability across SA Health.
• Proactively monitors key programs and projects, identifying, analysing, and reporting opportunities and barriers to successful delivery, and undertaking assurance and review activities to ensure continuing learning and growth in implementation capability across SA Health.
• Critically the role contributes to the development, implementation, and monitoring of strategic initiatives that enable system wide improvements in alignment with SA Health strategic objectives.

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref:  912781

Criminal History Screening Requirement

• A ‘National Police Certificate’ NPC (also known as a ‘Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check’ NCCHC)  for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position (general employment)

Immunisation Risk for this position is Category C (minimal patient contact)

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

Enquiries

Mariaan Malherbe
Manager, Implementation Practice
Phone: 0468 922 398
E-mail: Mariaan.Malherbe@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

Sunday, 14 September 2025 – 11:55PM

Attachments

• 912781 - Principal Implementation Advisor - CSSI - Role Description.pdf
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