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• Commission on Excellence and Innovation in Health (CEIH) – Consumer and Clinical Partnerships
• Salary: $112,163 to $119,862 – AS07 – Full Time / Term Contract up to 18 Months

Overview:

The primary focus of this role is to lead the development and delivery of an SA Cancer Services Plan, working under the direction of Department for Health and Wellbeing (Planning and Commissioning) in collaboration with the Commission on Excellence and Innovation in Health (CEIH) and the SA Comprehensive Cancer Network (SACCaN).

Work to deliver this is expected to include:

• Support system planning by managing and coordinating service planning processes and activities, ensuring the delivery of appropriate future health services and the implementation of identified health reform.
• Contributing to the development of population based complex service improvement and engagement projects including a South Australian Health Needs Assessment and Clinical Services Plan.
• Participate in data collection and analysis.
• Maintains close working relationships with other relevant officers in LHNs, SAAS, State-wide Clinical Support Services, Digital Health SA and Preventive Health SA, as well as DHW business units, to support the delivery of system level planning and to provide relevant input to each area’s work.
• Prepare Project Plans, Reports, agenda papers, Ministerial/Parliamentary/Government business briefing papers and other related information as required by SA Health.

The Commission on Excellence and Innovation in 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.

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.

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

Job ref: 932597

Criminal History Screening Requirement

• A ‘National Police Certificate’ NPC (also known as a ‘Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check’ NCCHC) for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position (general employment).
• A DHS ‘Working With Children Check’ (WWCC) is required for this position.

Immunisation Risk for this position is Category C (minimal patient contact).

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Special Condition

• An appropriate tertiary and/or post-graduate qualification in a health or related discipline.

Enquiries

Katie Bourke
Manager, Health Service Planning, DHW
Phone: (08) 7117 6574
Email: katie.bourke@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Thursday, 2 April 2026 – 11:55 PM

Attachments

• 932597 - Project Manager, Health Services Planning - Cancer Services - Consumer and Clinical Partnerships - Role Description.pdf
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