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• Preventive Health SA – Corporate Services
• Salary: $112,163 to $121,246 – AS07 – Full Time / Ongoing - Permanent

Overview:

• Reporting to the Director, Corporate Services, the Manager, Workforce is responsible for leading and managing the delivery of high-quality human resource and workforce programs and services for Preventive Health SA. 
• The Manager, Workforce is required to provide expert strategic and operational workforce and human resources advice across the agency and develop policies and procedures to support workforce operations and reporting.  This includes, but is not limited to, enabling the delivery of effective Performance Review and Development processes and working with Managers to deliver appropriate and rigorous recruitment processes that build a strong workforce and support the work of Preventive Health SA. 
• The role ensures relevant data and registers for the agency are maintained to record information relevant to the workforce, including legislative and statutory training requirements, work health and safety, employment opportunity programs and performance review and development.
• The Manager, Workforce is pivotal in ensuring contemporary and appropriate responses to emerging workforce changes and challenges and will influence, maintain, and support a culture of high performance, professionalism and continuous improvement within the agency.

Preventive Health SA 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: 932904

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).

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 Conditions

• Tertiary qualifications relevant to Human Resources.
• Experience in the provision of specialist human resource advice to Executive and senior leaders.
• Demonstrated experience in coaching and mentoring managers in leading change and developing/restoring team effectiveness. 
• Knowledge of the Preventive Health SA Act 2024.
• Preventive Health SA Strategic Plan 2020-2025.Knowledge of human resources policy, processes and systems within SA Government.
  

Please refer to pages 4-5 of the role description for further details on the essential minimum requirements.

Enquiries

Derek Selby
Director, Corporate Services
Phone: 7117 9251
E-mail: Derek.Selby2@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Friday, 24 April 2026 – 11:55 PM

Attachments

• 932904 - Manager, Workforce - Corporate Services - Role Description.pdf
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines