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• Rural Support Service (hosted by Barossa Hills Fleurieu LHN)
• Location negotiable, including working from home
• Salary: ASO4 $76,561 - $80,256 p.a + Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Temporary Full Time (12-month contract)

Join Rural Support Service (RSS) and take on a pivotal 12-month Executive Assistant role supporting the Executive Director, RSS. We’re offering a unique opportunity to deliver high-level, confidential executive support within a dynamic state-wide service that drives improvement across regional South Australia. Working closely with senior leaders, you will play a key role in ensuring smooth operations, effective communication, and strong organisational performance. This is your chance to contribute to the success of a vital statewide service while building your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality, confidential executive support including diary management, ministerials, briefings and committee coordination.
• Manage correspondence, maintain effective office systems, and ensure the smooth flow of information across RSS and regional networks.
• Deliver professional stakeholder liaison with SA Health, government agencies, and external partners.
• Support project activities, research tasks, meetings, and operational functions to enable efficient performance across the Executive Office.

Who Are We Looking For?

• Do you thrive in fast-paced executive environments and enjoy managing complex priorities with confidence?
• Do you bring exceptional written and verbal communication skills and a commitment to professionalism?
• Are you highly organised, detail-focused, and able to maintain confidentiality at the highest level?
• Are you adaptable, proactive, and ready to support a senior leader and broader team with a positive, solutions-focused approach?

About RSS

The RSS is a business unit in SA Health and provides services throughout regional South Australia to support the six regional local health networks (LHNs). It employs around 260 people who work in 37 regional, rural and remote SA locations, or in the RSS’s three Adelaide offices. Many RSS staff enjoy working from home or remotely and benefit from the work-life balance this provides. They enjoy the freedom to further their career while remaining part of their local community and contributing to health care right across regional South Australia.

Benefits of joining RSS

The RSS is dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits including:

• Salary attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing and employer superannuation contributions.
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
• 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 RSS and BHFLHN 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. 
• Counselling support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program.

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

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

The RSS 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.

Applicant Information

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.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category C (minimal patient contact)

Help is here! Please refer to the details in the Role Description below (job reference 919773) or reach out to Shauna Henty, Administration Manager on Phone: 0421 878 784 or via E-mail: shauna.henty@sa.gov.au

Besides speaking with Shauna, please refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.

Application closing date

Sunday 4th January 2026, 11:55PM

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

919773 Executive Assistant Role Description.pdf

About RSS factsheet.pdf