SA Health
Job reference: 938883
Location: 5000 - RUNDLE MALL
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Department for Health and Wellbeing - System Leadership and Design - Office for Professional Leadership, Allied and Scientific Health Office
• Salary: $123,048 to $133,957 (Pro-Rata) - AHP4 - Part Time 0.8 FTE / Term Contract up to 12 Months

Overview:

Provides strategic advice and project management across a range of allied and scientific health services which encompass building capacity and providing professional advice on allied health and scientific issues across government, non-government, tertiary and private health sectors at a statewide level.  The incumbent will contribute to:

• professional practice including development of a best practice approach to allied and scientific health services;
• workforce management issues;
• training and development;
• policy development and implementation; and
• research and clinical information and management systems.

The position requires liaison with senior clinical staff and key personnel across the system as well as within the Department for Health and Wellbeing.

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.

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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 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

• An appropriate tertiary qualification that entitles the incumbent to membership of an allied health professional association and/or Board.
• The incumbent may be required to participate in Counter Disaster activities including attendance, as required, at training programs and exercises to develop the necessary skills required to participate in responses in the event of a disaster and/or major incident.

Enquiries

Mitchell Dodson
Business Program Manager
Phone: 0421 614 142
E-mail: Mitchell.Dodson@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Wednesday, 27 May 2026 - 11:55 PM

Attachments

• 938883 - Senior Project Manager - System Leadership and Design - Role Description.pdf
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applications close: 27/05/2026 11:55 PM

Flexibility Statement
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.