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• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital – Elizabeth Vale
• Salary: $82,212 - $86,180 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – ASO4
• Temporary Full-Time, up to 16 July 2027

About the Role:

A dynamic opportunity awaits at the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) for an experienced, motivated Executive Assistant to support our GP Integration Unit. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced executive environment and enjoys being at the centre of high‑level organisational coordination.

As the Executive Assistant, you will play a vital role in providing proactive administrative and secretarial support to NALHN GP Integration Officers of the Primary Health Network, including advice and recommendations, contributing to the resolution of complex and sensitive issues, providing a contact point for internal and external stakeholders, preparation and drafting of reports, briefing notes, undertaking minor research and projects relating to the communication pathways and programs between General Practice and the acute hospital setting including data collection and analysis.

About You:

In this role, you will bring a proven ability to manage competing priorities and maintain focus under pressure. You excel at working both independently and within a multidisciplinary team, demonstrating initiative, accountability, and the ability to anticipate the needs of senior executives. Your communication skills, both written and verbal, are highly developed, enabling you to build trust, foster cooperation, and maintain discretion at all times.

You will have substantial experience supporting senior executives as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, or in an equivalent high‑level administrative position. Your background includes coordinating complex meetings and events, preparing detailed reports and briefing materials, and managing confidential information with care. Strong project management capability, coupled with experience establishing and improving administrative systems, will be essential to your success. Proficiency across the Microsoft Office suite is also critical, along with a commitment to continuous professional development and maintaining a polished, professional presence.

If you’re ready to bring your expertise, energy, and initiative to a role where your work truly makes an impact, we look forward to receiving your application.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

SA 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 you 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 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.

Check(s):

• National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity  sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 943801

Enquiries:

Belinda Cooper

A/Manager Medical Services Directorate
Phone: 81829201
E-mail: Belinda.Cooper@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

16 October 2026 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

 943801 - Executive Assistant - ASO4 - Medical services - Role Description.pdf

* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.