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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Office of the CEO, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – ASO4, $76,561.00 - $80,256.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time, Ongoing/Permanent
  • Multiple Full Time Positions Available
  • Opportunity to support the Aboriginal Health Division as well as the Office of the CEO

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.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• 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

The Executive Officer provides high-level, confidential executive support. The Executive Officer Manages diaries, committees, and correspondence, while also preparing briefs and reports, coordinating meetings, and ensuring timely, accurate support for senior leadership. One of the Executive Officer positions comes with exposure to the Aboriginal Health Division; supporting the division with high quality administrative and executive support.

Key duties of the role

• Coordinate the delivery of a range of confidential executive support services
• Take initiative in the identification of issues and actions related to urgent matters
• Coordinate and deliver a range of high quality and timely administrative support and services
• Provide a responsive initial point of contact service for all incoming Ministerials
• Attend to enquiries from the Minister’s Office, the Department for Health and Ageing, employees and the public

Skills and Experience

• Experience in delivering administrative and executive support services, including diary management and the preparation of confidential correspondence.
• Experience in preparing agendas, organising meetings, and minute taking
• Experience in maintaining and monitoring records and information management systems
• Well-developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of administrative and executive support processes, practices and systems

Enquiries can be directed to

Andrew Smart

Principal Executive Officer

Andrew.Smart@sa.gov.au

0403 110 540

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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:

• ASO4 Executive Officer - OCEO November 2025 Role Description - 924005.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: Tuesday 27^th January 2026 at 11:55pm