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• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network 
• Rural Support Service
• Location: Various/Negotiable
• Salary: $71,589 – $76,033 p.a + Super + Salary Sacrifice + Benefits 
• Full Time, Multiple Positions Available, Temporary – 12 Month Contracts

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING? 

We have two Executive Assistant roles available for a 12 month maternity leave period, which sit at the heart of the Rural Support Service (RSS) providing high-level, confidential administrative and project support. These positions work closely with senior leaders and work stream teams, fostering strong internal relationships and ensuring seamless coordination across functions. The role provides variety through involvement in executive support, project coordination, and meaningful engagement with diverse partners. This is an opportunity to contribute to a professional, supportive team while playing a key role in maintaining organisational effectiveness and delivering high-quality outcomes across the service.

WHO ARE WE? 

The RSS is a business unit in SA Health that 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.  

 WHERE AND HOW YOU WILL WORK 

Many RSS staff enjoy working from home and/or from one of our many sites across the region or our central Adelaide office 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. 

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? 

• Do you have proven experience delivering high-level, confidential executive and administrative support in a fast-paced environment?
• Are you an effective communicator who can build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and diverse internal and external partners?
• Can you manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgement, and maintain strict confidentiality while delivering accurate, high-quality work?
• Are you a collaborative team player with strong organisational and systems skills, committed to continuous improvement, cultural sensitivity, and excellent customer service?

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

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE? 

You will………. 

• You will deliver high-quality, confidential executive and administrative support, ensuring efficient daily operations and timely communication across the service.
• You will coordinate and support projects by tracking progress, conducting research, and liaising with stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
• You will maintain effective systems and processes, contributing to continuous improvement and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
• You will foster strong working relationships and provide culturally appropriate, customer-focused support to both internal and external stakeholders. 
  
  

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, but are likely to include the following: 

• You will need to be immunised. Please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries. Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy. Further information is in the application for to help guide you.  

• 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 

We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in. At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We continually look for ways to support and promote diversity and flexible ways of working so please let us know what interests you.  

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, and see what it looks like to work and live in regional Australia at: https://movetomore.com.au/ 

HELP IS HERE! 

Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (job ref: 938211), or reach out to Shauna Henty, Administration Manager on Phone: 0421 878 784 or via E-mail: shauna.henty@sa.gov.au 

To find out what you need to apply, and what is required to be offered a role, please refer to the Applicant Checklist BHFLHN Applicant Checklist.pdf. Please also click here for our Australian applicant guidelines 

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DON’T HESITATE!  Applications Close on Monday 15^th June, 2026 at 11:55PM 

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 20260319 Role Description - ASO3 - Executive Assistant.docx