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Executive Assistant to Executive Director — Aboriginal Health Division | SALHN

Join the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network as Executive Assistant to the Executive Director of the Aboriginal Health Division, playing a central role in supporting leadership that is driving meaningful improvements in Aboriginal health outcomes across southern Adelaide. If you are an experienced EA who wants their contribution to count beyond the calendar, this is the role for you.

About the role: 

Reporting to the Executive Director, this role is responsible for providing an effective and efficient confidential administrative and project support service to an assigned member of the Executive within the Office of the CEO that contributes to the timely achievement of Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN) service objectives.

Duties for the role will include:

• Efficiently coordinating and maintaining the executive's calendar, ensuring optimal use of their time and the effective scheduling of meetings and appointments.
• Coordinating key Aboriginal Health governance committee meetings, including the preparation of agendas and papers, taking minutes, and maintaining action registers.
• Coordinating the flow of correspondence and executive meeting reporting requirements; monitoring key actions, reporting deadlines and deliverables across the Aboriginal Health portfolio; ensuring quality standards and deadlines are met; and maintaining records within the official records management system.
• Supporting Aboriginal Health projects and strategic reporting requirements, including Closing the Gap initiatives, the Aboriginal Health Equity Plan, NSQHS requirements and reconciliation priorities.
• Coordinating community engagement activities, including Aboriginal community forums and the Consumer Advisory Group.
• Serving as the primary liaison between the designated Executive and internal and external stakeholders, representing the Executive Office in a professional manner and promoting effective communication and coordination.

About you:

• Proven ability to meet stringent deadlines and perform well under pressure and have sound knowledge of the functions and responsibilities of working in a CEO’s office,
• Proven ability to recognise and discreetly deal with confidential matters; demonstrate integrity of the highest order and exercise diplomatic skills appropriate to sensitive and high-level issues,
• Proven ability to work with a high degree of independence, determine priorities and anticipate the requirements of an Executive Team,
• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant or similar role,
• Exceptional organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Kristy Ashton, Senior Office Manager | EA to the CEO, 0421 406 665, Kristy.Ashton@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 27 September 2026

Attachments:

• Executive Assistant- 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: 950041