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• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Corporate Services, Gawler/Barossa
• Salary: ASO7 $108,109 - $116,864 p.a.  + 12% Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent Full-time position

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

The Manager Corporate Operations – Facilities Lead role offers a senior leadership opportunity within Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network’s Corporate Services directorate, with full accountability for facilities services including catering, cleaning, laundry and administration across several BHFLHN hospital and health service sites, providing the chance to shape service development and continuous improvement under broad direction with significant scope to influence strategy and operations within a values-based SA Health workplace that promotes trust, respect, integrity, collaboration and kindness, and supports professional growth and ongoing performance development.

WHO ARE WE?

The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network offers opportunities across our sites, from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas (position based in Gawler/Barossa). We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community.  Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness.  We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.

WHAT DO WE STAND FOR?

At BHFLHN our values underpin everything we do and the way we behave every day.  We also look for people who align to our values and we believe that our passion must be yours to be a success, our values are Trust, Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Kindness.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• An experienced facilities operations leader with a track record in delivering high level, strategic leadership and managing complex, multi‑site services in a health or similarly complex environment.
• A person with strong strategic thinking, excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, and proven ability to drive change, lead reform, and build collaborative relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Someone with extensive experience in human, financial and material resource management, policy and program development, quality management, and a sound understanding of relevant legislation, standards and accreditation requirements

If you have answered yes to any of these questions - then read on...

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?

• Lead and coordinate facilities services (including catering, cleaning, laundry, administration and site facilities) to ensure safe, efficient, consumer‑focused operations across all allocated BHFLHN sites.
• Develop and implement business plans, policies, procedures and management systems that support financial sustainability, risk management, performance improvement and compliance with SA Health and BHFLHN requirements.
• Build and support a high‑performing workforce by leading staff development, performance management and change initiatives, fostering a positive culture aligned with SA Health values and Work Health and Safety obligations.

WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?

At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us.  We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:

• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families. 

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?

Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards.  To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake.  These are detailed on the Role Description, and do vary depending on what is required in the role, but are likely to include the following:

• You will need to be immunised.  The policy on immunisation is very detailed, so please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries.  Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy
• You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

BHFLHN 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.

NEED TO RELOCATE?

Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility.  See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health.   Find out more about working in the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network

HELP IS HERE!

Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (Job ref:927685), or reach out to Amanda Tscharke, Executive Assistant and Project Coordinator on Phone: 8521 2114 or via E-mail: amanda.tscharke@sa.gov.au

More information is offered via our Applicant Checklist BHFLHN Applicant Checklist.pdf.  Please also click here for our Australian applicant guideline 

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DON’T HESITATE!  Applications Close on 30 January 2026 at 11.55PM

ELIGIBILITY: Open to Everyone

 927685 - Role Description - ASO7 Manager Corporate Operations - Facilities Lead.pdf