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Join our Rehabilitation, Aged and Palliative Care Team

Be part of exciting projects that will shape the services for the Southern Community. A short-term opportunity exists to be a part of the Rehabilitation, Aged and Palliative Care Team as a Project Manager. 

About the role: 

Lead the implementation of multiple projects with a key portfolio focus leading casemix, activity based funding and care type maximisation and implementation across all services within the division.

Duties for the role will include:

• Plan, implement, and monitor project activities to ensure successful delivery within scope, timeline, and budget
• Develop comprehensive project plans, risk assessments, and communication strategies
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings with stakeholders, clinical teams, and management
• Monitor project progress and provide regular status reports to senior management
• Identify and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies proactively
• Ensure all project deliverables meet quality standards and regulatory requirements
• Liaise with internal departments and external partners to secure necessary resources
• Maintain accurate project documentation and records throughout the project lifecycle

About you:

Please refer to each individual role description attached below to determine where your experience and classification aligns. 

• Appropriate qualification in an Allied Health discipline from a recognised tertiary institution resulting in registration or giving eligibility for membership with the professional association OR Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
• Effective leadership skills including highly developed skills in communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Proven ability to organise, manage and administer significant projects to achieve successful outcomes.
• Ability to work under broad direction in the execution and completion of tasks working with minimum supervision, applying initiative and judgement.
• High level written and verbal communication skills including writing project plans.
• Demonstrated communication and negotiation skills to liaise with key stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.

Please see the attached Role Descriptions for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Teagan Harris, EA to Co-Director of RAP, (08) 8404 2672, Teagan.Harris@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Wednesday 3 June 2026

Attachments:

• ASO7 Project Officer RAP Role Description
• AHP4 RAP Project Manager Role Description
• RN3 RAP Project Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including 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 Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  Job ref: 940190