• Department for Health and Wellbeing – Strategy and Governance – Child Health Policy Unit (CHPU)
• Salary: $108,109 to $116,864 (Pro-Rata) – AS07 – Part Time 0.7 FTE / Term Contract up to 31 December 2027

Overview:

• The Principal Policy and Project Officer is responsible for leading, planning and coordinating the development, implementation and review of complex programs, projects and services for the Child Health Policy Unit to improve how SA Health agencies operate within South Australia’s child protection system.
  
  
• The role initiates, plans, delivers and evaluates strategic policy and legislation review, recommendations from Royal Commissions and formal reviews, and development projects which support Child Health Policy Unit programs including providing advice on policy matters and preparing discussion papers, submissions and reports for Ministers, Chief Executive and SA Health Executive Director, Child Health Policy Unit on a range of child safety, wellbeing and health related issues and risks.

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.

Job ref: 931856

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

Lisa Kurylowicz
Manager, Child Health Policy Unit
Phone: 0459 199 770
E-mail: Lisa.kurylowicz2@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Thursday 19 March 2026 – 11:55 PM

Attachments

• 931856 - Principal Policy and Project Officer - Child Health Policy Unit (CHPU) - Role Descriptions .pdf
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines