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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS), Adelaide (5000)
• Salary – Classification - ASO7 - Administrative Services Officer L7 - $108,109 to $116,864 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time, Ongoing/Permanent role

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

Leads strategic communications and consumer engagement for CaFHS, strengthening community participation and organisational reputation. Provides expert advice, drives engagement initiatives, and builds workforce capability to support person- and family-centred care and improved health outcomes.

Key duties of the role

• Support and coordinate the CaFHS Consumer Advisory Committee and ensure meaningful participation in the co-design of CaFHS strategies and service improvements.
• Lead, plan, develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate strategic internal and external communication and engagement plans.
• Build and maintain strong, positive relationships with consumers, staff, partners, and external stakeholders.
• Initiate and manage quality improvement priorities across consumer engagement, communication, and training functions.
• Develop and foster a positive work culture that reflects WCHN values, supports staff wellbeing, and encourages innovation, learning, and inclusive practice.

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in stakeholder engagement and ability to effectively establish and maintain effective collaborative relationships with stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in the development, administration, management, supervision, and delivery of training and education.
• Proven ability to lead strategic communication and consumer engagement planning, including managing change processes and adapting approaches to shifting priorities.
• High-level written and verbal communication skills, with sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to manage sensitive and confidential issues effectively

A job share opportunity may be considered for the right candidates and combination of skills

Enquiries can be directed to

Tarnya Clark

Position: Nurse Manager

Phone: 83031596

E-mail: Tarnya.Clark@sa.gov.au

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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:

• ASO7 - Principal Communications & Consumer Engagement Advisor - Role Description - 929304.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

If you would like 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.

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Monday 6th April 2026 - 11:55PM

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