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Lead Allied Health Excellence in Women's & Children's Care | Director Position | SA Health Adelaide

Shape the future of allied health services for mothers, children, and families as Director of Allied Health at Flinders Medical Centre, leading multidisciplinary teams in one of South Australia's most respected healthcare facilities. This senior leadership role offers the opportunity to drive clinical excellence, mentor healthcare professionals, and implement innovative care programmes within SA Health's largest health network. Join over 45,000 dedicated professionals making a real difference in healthcare delivery across South Australia.

About the role: 

Reporting to the Clinical Director (Operationally) ED, Allied Health (Professionally), some of your duties for the role will include:

• Develop and negotiate teaching services, research grants and pilot projects in consultation with Clinical Director, Divisional Heads of Unit and Allied Health Service Managers
• Providing a role model and establishing mechanisms to facilitate effective communication and foster cohesive cooperative and collaborative working relations in the division
• Budget preparation, monitoring and reporting and adherence to resources allocations
• Direct and support the Allied Health Service Managers to set and achieve outcome standards, patient throughput targets and provide services within the income derived from the application of the case mix formula and other income as appropriate
• Provide expert clinical care advice / support or service to a complex patient group in the Women’s & Children’s Division within area of expertise

About you:

• Must hold an appropriate Allied Health degree level qualification and membership (or eligibility for membership) with the relevant professional association, and/or registration with the relevant Board, as prescribed by the SA Health Workforce Operations Advice: Minimum qualification requirements for nonexecutive SA Health employees
• Strong financial management and budget management
• Programme planning and strategic planning with effective outcomes
• Effective communication and negotiation

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Brittany Glen, Administration Manager, 0478 363 016, Brittany.Glen@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Monday 17th November 2025

Attachments:

• Director Allied Health - Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• 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.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  Job ref: 920588