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• Rural Support Service (hosted by Barossa Hills Fleurieu LHN)
• Location Negotiable within Region
• Salary: ASO8 $121,107 - $125,679 p.a + Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Temporary Full Time role working up to 30 June 2026

The Principal Project Manager is a key member of the Projects Team within the Rural Support Service (RSS), reporting directly to the Director of Projects and Partnerships. This role leads strategic program and project management across a range of clinical services and portfolios, providing high-level planning, policy analysis and governance oversight to support quality and safety improvement initiatives, clinical service planning and clinical governance across regional South Australia.

Working closely with the Director of Projects and Partnerships, Chief Clinical Advisor, RSS Directors, Medical Advisors, Clinical Managers and the RSS Medical Advisory Forum, the role supports regional Local Health Networks (LHNs) to achieve their strategic and clinical objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote and uphold SA Health values, including respect for Aboriginal cultures and diverse communities.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, government directives and SA Health policies.
• Support audit processes, risk management and disaster preparedness activities as required.
• Promote Equal Opportunity, Work Health and Safety, and employee conduct standards.
• Demonstrate commitment to safe, inclusive and ethical workplace practices.

Who Are We Looking For?

• Are you an experienced senior project leader with a proven track record managing complex, large-scale clinical programs?
• Do you have strong strategic planning, policy analysis and governance expertise?
• Can you confidently manage sensitive and politically complex initiatives while providing high-level advice to executive stakeholders?
• Are you skilled in stakeholder engagement, consultation and building collaborative partnerships across diverse sectors?
• Do you demonstrate strong financial acumen and experience managing significant project resources and delegations?

About RSS

The RSS is a business unit in SA Health and provides services throughout regional South Australia to support the six regional local health networks (LHNs). It employs around 260 people who work in 37 regional, rural and remote SA locations, or in the RSS’s three Adelaide offices. Many RSS staff enjoy working from home or remotely and benefit from the work-life balance this provides. They enjoy the freedom to further their career while remaining part of their local community and contributing to health care right across regional South Australia.

Benefits of Joining RSS

The RSS is dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits including:

• Salary attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing and employer superannuation contributions.
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities.
• Flexible work arrangements: 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.
• Health and fitness benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to RSS and BHFLHN staff and their families. 
• Career opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites. 
• Counselling support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program.

Join the RSS for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success!

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

The RSS 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.

Applicant Information

SA Health is 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, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category C (minimal patient contact)

Help is Here! Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (job ref: 928382), or reach out to Amie Nicholson, Executive Assistant on Phone: (08) 7117 9289 or via E-mail: Amie.Nicholson@sa.gov.au 

Besides speaking with Amie, please refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.

Application Closing Date

Thursday 26th March 2026 - 11:55PM

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

928382 ASO8 Role Description