• Rural Support Service (hosted by Barossa Hills Fleurieu LHN)
• Position Location Negotiable within Region
• Salary: AHP3 $108,347 - $116,216 p.a
• Temporary Full Time role working over a 5-day roster up to 30 December 2026

The Project Manager - Early Childhood Projects is accountable to the Advanced Clinical Lead (ACL) Early Childhood for facilitating the planning, implementation and evaluation of initiatives that improve access to consistent, safe and high-quality allied health services across regional Local Health Networks (LHNs).

This role applies clinical expertise and project management skills to support service development, working in partnership with key stakeholders and facilitating collaborative networks across regional LHNs. The position also focuses on monitoring, analysing and reporting on data, developing clinical pathways and tools, and supporting access to evidence-based practice and training. The role contributes to the implementation of relevant SA Health policy directives and early childhood strategies across regional services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, implementation and evaluation of early childhood initiatives across regional LHNs.
• Apply specialist clinical expertise to deliver complex consultancy services and support service development.
• Develop clinical pathways, tools, and support access to evidence-based practice and training.
• Monitor, analyse and report on data to inform service improvement and outcomes.
• Provide advice on service redesign, workforce needs, and implementation of SA Health policies and strategies.

Who Are We Looking For?

• Do you have specialist clinical expertise and experience delivering complex services within allied health or early childhood settings?
• Are you skilled in project management, including planning, implementation and evaluation of service initiatives?
• Do you have the ability to analyse data and provide high-level advice to support service development and redesign?

About RSS

The RSS is a business unit in SA Health and provides services throughout regional South Australia to support the six regional local health networks (LHNs). It employs around 260 people who work in 37 regional, rural and remote SA locations, or in the RSS’s three Adelaide offices. Many RSS staff enjoy working from home or remotely and benefit from the work-life balance this provides. They enjoy the freedom to further their career while remaining part of their local community and contributing to health care right across regional South Australia.

Benefits of joining RSS

The RSS is dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits including:

• Salary attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing and employer superannuation contributions.
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities.
• Flexible work arrangements: 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.
• Health and fitness benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to RSS and BHFLHN staff and their families. 
• Career opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites. 
• Counselling support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program.

Join the RSS for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success!

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

The RSS is an equal opportunities employer 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, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Applicant Information

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.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• 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 (minimal patient contact)

Help is Here! Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (job ref: 931015), or reach out to Wendy Thiele, Advance Clinical Lead Early Childhood on Phone: 0477 754 296 or via E-mail: Wendy.Thiele@sa.gov.au  

Besides speaking with Wendy, please refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.

Application Closing Date

Friday 17th April 2026 - 11:55PM

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

931015 AHP3 Role Description