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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child and Family Health Services (CaFHS), Kaurna Land, Adelaide 5001
• Salary – ASO6, $98,478.00 to $104,165.00+ 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time, Ongoing Permanent

About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role
Lead and manage administrative services for CaFHS at WCHN, driving high-performance, accountability, and continuous improvement. Provide strategic and operational advice to support multidisciplinary service delivery and statewide administrative coordination.

The Administrative Manager will provide high-level leadership, and facilitates the development of strategic direction, and operational oversight to ensure the effective coordination of administrative functions, supporting multidisciplinary service delivery across the organisations.  The role provides operational and strategic advice to management and employees on a wide range of policies, processes, systems, and legislation. The incumbent will support the Director/s in providing the link between, and strategic interface with the Division, WCHN and SA Health.

The Administration Manager role will be based at South Terrace, however it is a requirement of the role on a regular basis to visit CaFHS sites.

Key duties of the role

• Lead, motivate, and develop staff to achieve organisational objectives
• Allocate resources efficiently to meet operational goals and priorities
• Advise management on policy, legislative, and operational matters
• Coordinate administrative functions across statewide services
• Drive continuous improvement and change initiatives

Skills and Experience

• Extensive experience in administrative management and multidisciplinary environments
• Strong leadership, people management, and change management skills
• High-level interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills
• Proven ability to analyse complex problems and implement practical solutions
• Knowledge of SA public health system, governance, and relevant legislation

Enquiries can be directed to

Jessica Stearnes – Principal Manager, Business Services, 0421 053 392 or Jessica.Stearnes@sa.gov.au

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• ASO6 - Administration Manager - CaFHS - Role Description 920315.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

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. Want further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 12 November 2025 – 11:55pm