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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Health and Recovery, Trauma and Safety Service (HaRTSS), Aboriginal Health Division (AHD) and Child Protection Service, North Adelaide (5006)
• Salary
  • Classification - ASO6 - Administrative Services Officer L6 - $102,171 to $108,071 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time, Ongoing/Permanent position

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

Experienced in business operations, strategic planning, HR and financial management, with a strong focus on delivering consistent, high-quality business support services. Skilled in developing systems, monitoring performance, and supporting administrative teams to deliver effective multidisciplinary care.

Key duties of the role

• Lead and manage financial and business operations, including budgeting, resource allocation, variance analysis, and strategic reporting.
• Develop and implement business plans, systems, contracts, and improvement initiatives to enhance operational performance and service delivery.
• Drive workforce planning, HR strategy, and staff capability development through training, supervision, and ongoing support.
• Prepare executive briefings, funding submissions, and business proposals while coordinating project development and implementation.
• Foster and promote a positive, customer-focused and culturally responsive workplace culture through leadership, quality improvement, and change management.

Skills and Experience

• An appropriate Degree or tertiary qualification in Accounting, Commerce, Business, Economics, or a related financial/business management field.
• Demonstrated experience in business planning and financial management, budgeting, the analysis of financial and activity reports, expenditure control and the assessment and management of risk.
• Well-developed interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills (written and verbal)
• The ability to foster good working relationships both internally and externally, and provide high level timely and strategic advice, at an organisational and systems level.

Enquiries can be directed to

Dianne Daly

Position: Manager, Business Services

Phone: 0419315807

E-mail: dianne.daly@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:

• Role Description - Business Manager.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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 10 June 2026 - 11:55PM