• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Port Lincoln
• Salary: $76,561 - $80,256 p.a. - ASO4
• Temporary Full-time position working up to 31 December 2025

Overview

Join our team as the Executive Assistant to the CEO at Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN), where you will play a crucial role in supporting the CEO and senior executive team and ensuring the smooth running of daily operations.

As the Executive Assistant, you will provide confidential, efficient, and effective administrative support to the CEO. Your responsibilities will include managing diaries, organising meetings, preparing reports and correspondence, and liaising with stakeholders across all levels. You will also be instrumental in coordinating high-level committees, providing advice, and maintaining confidentiality in sensitive matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide executive support to the CEO, including diary management and travel arrangements
• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, record minutes, and track action items
• Handle sensitive issues with discretion and integrity
• Manage and evaluate administrative performance, implementing process improvements
• Assist with research projects, data compilation, and report preparation
• Provide support services to other senior executive or management staff as required, and will provide Executive Officer support to the Executive Committee.

What we're looking for:

• High-level administrative experience at the senior executive level
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to liaise effectively with diverse audiences
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage changing priorities and a high volume of work
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with records management
• A commitment to confidentiality and cultural sensitivity

 About Us

With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy.  We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.

Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.

Click here to learn more about living and working in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.

Why Join Us

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre and Far North Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Job security and inclusions: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation and leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. 
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

Applicant Information

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.

Check(s)

• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients) 

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category C

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: 900263

Enquiries

Application Closing Date

10 June 2025 - 3 weeks - 11.55PM

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.

Attachments

 900263 - ASO4 - Executive Assistant to the CEO and EDON - Port Lincoln Role Description.pdf

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