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Administrative Excellence: Join SALHN's Surgery and Perioperative Medicine Team

As an Executive Assistant for SALHN's Surgery and Perioperative Medicine Division, you'll be the backbone of operational excellence, seamlessly managing the Clinical and Co-Director's diary and overseeing office administration. With your exceptional organisational skills and unwavering commitment, you'll play a vital role in facilitating smooth communication, coordinating meetings, and providing invaluable project support to drive success across various initiatives.

Reporting to the Administration Manager, this role is responsible to the Divisional Directors and Administration Manager, for the provision of proactive, effective, and efficient administrative functions within the Surgery & Preoperative Medicine Executive Office. The Executive Assistant is responsible for the management and coordination of a range of administrative functions and discreet projects as required which contribute to the strategic and operational objectives of the Division. Duties for the role will include:

• Ensure that service provision and the activities of the Division / Unit / Ward / Service are person and family centred and professionally and effectively conducted by contributing to the development of an integrated team approach and culture which is highly responsive to the needs of our consumers,
• Providing confidential executive assistance using initiative and judgement to facilitate effective utilisation of time with appropriate diary management,
• Coordination, planning and scheduling of meetings with a range of purposes, applying knowledge and experience to achieve outcomes,
• Providing executive/project support to specific projects and programs of continuous improvement, strategic action planning and ongoing change management processes.

About you:

• Demonstrated ability to critically appraise situations, consult with stakeholders and provide advice and direction on a range of administrative functions,
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective networks and partnerships with a broad range of culturally diverse staff, consumers and stakeholders,
• Experience working in a complex and high demand environment, where confidentiality and professionalism must be applied and maintained,
• Proven experience in effective diary management and coordination of high-level meetings.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Amy Sampson, Manager, Administrative Services, 0403278598, Amy.Sampson2@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 21 December 2025

Attachments:

• ASO4 Executive Assistant, Surgery and Perioperative- 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: 924742