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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Executive Officer, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – ASO4, $82,212.00 - $86,180.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time, Temporary (fixed term) contract up until 22 October 2027

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

As Executive Officer to the OCEO, you’ll provide high-level strategic, ministerial, and confidential support, coordinating critical communications and briefing materials, and driving outcomes across key projects and committees. Working in a fast-paced and influential environment, you’ll be a trusted member of the team, problem-solver, and coordinator, ensuring executive priorities are delivered with precision, professionalism and impact.

Key duties of the role

• Coordinate and undertake the delivery of a range of confidential executive support services.
• Take initiative in the identification of issues and actions related to urgent matters.
• Provide secretariat support to a range of forums and committees.
• Prepare and edit range of letters, minutes, reports, correspondence, and presentations.
• Maintain, monitor, and coordinate appropriate office, correspondence and records managements systems.

Skills and Experience

• Experience in delivering administrative and executive support services.
• Experience in providing efficient and professional executive services for meetings, committees and functions.
• Well-developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to work autonomously and as a member of a team under limited direction.
• Experience in maintaining and monitoring records and information management systems.

Enquiries can be directed to

Sue Dunn

Manager, Executive Operations

Sue.dunn@sa.gov.au

0457 811 626

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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:

• ASO4 - Executive Officer, OCEO - Role Description - 951303.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: Friday 9 October 2026 at 11:55pm