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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• Salary: ASO8 - $121,107.00 - $125,679.00 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Adelaide CBD
• Full Time, Contracted Role up to 12 months

About the Role

As the Technical Project Manager, Projects, you will play a key role in leading the design, coordination, and delivery of critical network infrastructure services at the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH). Reporting to the Senior Manager – Digital Design, Innovation and Change, you will oversee complex technical projects that underpin the hospital’s digital transformation, ensuring seamless connectivity, reliability, and performance across enterprise and wireless networks. Your expertise will support the ongoing innovation of CALHN’s digital systems, enhancing operational efficiency and patient care through cutting-edge technology solutions.

In this high-impact role, you will apply your deep technical knowledge across enterprise networking, mobility, data centre architecture, and security to validate designs and vendor proposals. You will also provide leadership and direction to IT contractors, suppliers, and consultants, ensuring project milestones are achieved within scope, time, and budget. This position offers the opportunity to influence the future of digital infrastructure within one of South Australia’s leading healthcare networks, driving technological excellence that supports the delivery of world-class clinical services.

About You

You are a strategic and technically proficient leader who thrives on delivering complex ICT infrastructure projects in large, dynamic environments. With a blend of technical acumen, project management expertise, and strong interpersonal skills, you excel at driving digital transformation and leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative and secure network solutions.

• Educational/Vocational Qualifications – A bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, network engineering, telecommunications, or a related field, complemented by professional certifications in networking or technical domains.

• Personal Abilities/Aptitudes/Skills – Exceptional planning, leadership, and analytical abilities, with proven skill in managing multiple high-value projects, navigating strategic and operational challenges, and delivering informed, timely decisions. Strong communication and negotiation skills, coupled with the capacity to lead diverse teams and manage change effectively.

• Experience – Extensive experience overseeing complex ICT projects, staff, and multi-million-dollar budgets within large organisations. Demonstrated success in implementing regional or state-level strategies, providing senior advisory services, and interpreting policy and legislation in an enterprise context.

• Knowledge – Comprehensive understanding of enterprise networking, software-defined access (SDA), and data centre architecture, supported by deep knowledge of project management and change management principles within complex organisational structures.

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 Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• 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.
• Employee Recognition: Join a workplace where our people are celebrated through awards for innovation, collaboration, and outstanding contributions to health.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.

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: 917001

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 5^th December 2025

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

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