• Department for Health and Wellbeing – Strategy and Governance – Governance Advisory Services
• Classification: SAES1 – Full Time / Term Contract 36 Months

Overview:

The Director Legal and Legislative Policy will take a leadership role in:

• Strategic legal, governance, legislative policy, and insurance services projects and initiatives that impact the DHW, Local Health Networks, SA Ambulance and any attached offices.
• Developing, preparing, and delivering professional and responsive legal, governance, legislative policy and insurance services to SA Health and The Minister for Health and Wellbeing that impacts on health services in South Australia, along with operations of the Department. 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.
• Developing relationships across Government and with other stakeholders so as to enhance the progression of SA Health and across Government initiatives.
• Representing the Department for Health and Wellbeing at high level forums.

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 902423

Criminal History Screening Requirement

• A National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position (general employment)

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.

Special Conditions

• Degree in Law.

Enquiries

Prue Reid

Executive Director, Governance Advisory Services

Phone: 8226 6131

E-mail: prudence.reid@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Thursday, 12 June 2025 – 11:55PM

Attachments

• 902423 - Director, Legal and Legislative Policy - Strategy and Governance - Role Description.pdf
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines