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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Paediatric Medicine, North Adelaide (5006)
• Salary – ASO6, $105,747 - $111,854 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full time, Ongoing role

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

The Administration Manager leads the corporate support services for the Division of Paediatric Medicine, ensuring the Division operates efficiently and effectively. The role provides strategic and operational support to Directors, drives key initiatives, and serves as an important link between the Division, WCHN and SA Health.

Key duties of the role

• Manage and provide human resources and financial services effectively by providing leadership, direction, guidance, support, and supervision to the team
• Monitor staff performance, manage recruitment and employee professional development activities
• Contribute to the strategic direction by managing emerging issues, improving business processes, and ensuring policy compliance.
• Coordinate and oversee new initiatives aligned with the organisation’s Digital Strategy
• Liaise with Divisional Business Manager to develop business cases for new administrative initiatives

Skills and Experience

• Extensive experience in an administrative management role
• Demonstrated experience and ability to work successfully within a multi-disciplinary environment whilst developing and managing staff
• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, motivate, and develop staff and create a positive, harmonious work environment
• Experience in performance monitoring and quality improvement related to health service delivery
• Proven experience in initiating and managing change

Enquiries can be directed to

Chris Russell

Director, Administrative Services Unit (WCHN)

8161 8622

Chris.Russell@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:

• ASO6 - Administrative Manager - Role Description - 944660.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: Tuesday 28^th July 2026 at 11:55PM