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Principal Communications Adviser | Southern Redevelopment | SALHN

This part-time contract role — running through to December 2027 — puts you at the communications helm of transformation. As Principal Communications Adviser, you'll provide strategic counsel to senior leaders, shape stakeholder engagement, and ensure the Southern Redevelopment program speaks clearly and credibly to the communities it will serve. It's a rare opportunity to lead high-impact communications work with real tenure, genuine scope, and a legacy you can point to.

About the role: 

Reporting to the Manager, Corporate Communications, this role is responsible for the development of effective communication plans targeting internal and external audience groups of the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN).

Duties for the role will include:

• Provide expert strategic communications advice to executive/senior staff on all aspects of stakeholder and communication activities,
• Manage the development of communication tools (resultant from plans) in conjunction with internal clients, graphic design and online team for materials such as publications, reports, websites and events,
• Manage budgets and contracts of external suppliers including provision of services including advertising, graphic design, video production, print and other services,
• Ensure that SALHN maintains high and consistent standards in relation to compliance with whole of Government policies and procedures and SA Health’s communications policies. 
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Executive staff, the Minister’s Office and Department for Health and Wellbeing staff

About you:

• Proven ability to write for a range of audiences with a particular emphasis on detail, accuracy and plain English, and to apply highly developed liaison, negotiation and verbal communication skills,
• Proven ability to work effectively under pressure, meet deadlines and adapt to changing priorities,
• Demonstrated ability and judgement in providing strategic and innovative solutions to complex social marketing and communication problems,
• Proven experience in the research, development and implementation of communication strategies,
• Demonstrated experience in market research and the development/implementation of marketing/advertising campaigns and communication strategies,
• Experience in liaising with and providing communications advice to senior executives,
• Experience in leading a team or managing/supervising other communications staff,
• Experience in managing the development and production of communications collateral such as publications, brochures, websites and promotional materials

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Jessica Voivenel, Manager Corporate Communications, 8204 6112, Jessica.Voivenel@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 15 November 2026

Attachments:

• ASO7-Principal Communications Advisor- 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: 955123