• Department for Health and Wellbeing – Clinical System Support & Improvement
• Classification: SAES Level 1 – Full Time / Term Contract (Temporary up to Three Years)

Overview:

The Director, System Access and Capacity is a senior leadership role within the Department for Health and Wellbeing with responsibility for leading system wide change to improve timely access to care across South Australia’s hospital system, particularly emergency care.

The role provides strategic and operational leadership to implement the actions and priorities of the Health Chief Executives Council, with a focus on reducing delays in ambulance transfer of care and improving access to emergency care.

Key accountabilities of the role include:

• leading the design and delivery of system wide initiatives to improve access, patient flow, and capacity across the hospital system
• providing authoritative leadership across multiple workstreams to deliver agreed reform priorities
• overseeing the System Access and Capacity Team and ensuring programs of work are delivered effectively and on time
• working in close partnership with clinical, operational, and executive leaders across the health system to drive consistent and sustainable improvement
• monitoring progress and outcomes to ensure initiatives deliver measurable improvements for patients and the health system

The Director works closely with Health System Reform Group, the State Clinical Lead Ramping and Flow, and senior leaders across SA Health to co-design, develop, and lead the delivery of initiatives aligned to strategic objectives.

Drawing on significant health system and operational leadership experience, the Director will engage broadly across the Department for Health and Wellbeing, Local Health Networks, SA Ambulance Service, and other health agencies to translate strategy into practice and support the achievement of required outcomes.

SA 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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref:  924710

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)

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

Jessica Gannon
Executive Director, Health Services Programs
Phone: 0400 250 023
E-mail: jessica.gannon@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Friday, 23 January 2026 - 11.55PM

Attachments

• 924710 - Director System Access and Capacity - Role Description.pdf
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines