Senior Adviser, Legislation and Policy

Job no: 917292
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Administration, Business and Management, Support Services, Policy
  • Department for Health and Wellbeing – Office of the Chief Psychiatrist
  • Salary: $98,478 to $104,165 – ASO6 – Full Time / Ongoing appointment

Overview:

  • The Senior Adviser supports the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist by:
    • Providing policy advice and project work relevant to the roles and functions of the Chief Psychiatrist
    • Preparing briefings and draft responses to written and verbal communications from stakeholders
    • Liaising, consulting, engaging and collaborating with relevant staff and stakeholders
    • Understanding policies, standards and legislation and the impacts on individuals and services,
  • Providing executive support to and facilitation of meetings including high level confidential advisory and administrative support.

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:  917292

Criminal History Screening Requirement

  • A ‘National Police Certificate’ NPC (also known as a ‘Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check’ NCCHC)  for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position.
  • A DHS ‘Working With Children Check’ (WWCC) is required for this position.

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

Sally Cunningham
Manager Legislation and Policy
Phone: 7117 9877
E-mail: sally.cunningham@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

Friday, 17 October 2025 – 11:55PM

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Categories

SA Health

Locations

Metropolitan South Australia

Work type

Local Health Network / Business