• Department for Health and Wellbeing – Consumer & Clinical Partnerships – Partnerships
• Salary: $116,089 to $125,490 – ASO7 – Full Time / Ongoing - Permanent

Overview:

The Principal Communications Lead is responsible for leading the strategic planning, delivery and evaluation of communication and engagement programs, functions and services that ensure targeted and appropriate CEIH communications that successfully support the work of the CEIH.

The role leads the development, implementation and evaluation of the CEIH’s strategic communications strategy, provides the Commissioner, CEIH executive and leadership and project teams with strategic communications advice, and manages and monitors the effectiveness of CEIH’s strategic communications plan, providing regular reporting to CEIH executive and staff on communication and engagement reach and impact.

The Principal Communications Lead also manages and guides Communications Team members in the delivery of communications functions and services, including the development, maintenance and evaluation of relevant and engaging communications and collateral across CEIH engagement channels, and initiates and manages communications procurement and contract management activities.

The Commission on Excellence and Innovation in 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 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 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 appropriate immunisation requirements.

Job ref: 953546

Criminal History Screening Requirement

• A ‘National Police Certificate’ NPC (also known as a ‘Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check’ NCCHC) for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position (general employment)
• A DHS ‘Working with Children Check’ (WWCC) is required for this position.

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.

Enquiries

Monica Novick
Director, Partnerships Program
Phone: 8226 0883
E-mail: Monica.Novick2@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Sunday, 8 November 2026 – 11:55 PM

Attachments

• 953546 - Principal Communications Lead - Role Description.pdf
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines