SA Health
Job reference: 942951
Location: - VARIOUS -
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Temporary | Full-Time (3-Year Contract)
• Multi-Classified Position
  • ASO8 | $125,649 - $130,392 p.a.
  • AHP4 | $123,048 - $133,957 p.a.
  • RN/M4| $137,464 - $143,282 p.a.
• 12% Superannuation | Leave Loading | Salary Sacrifice
• Location: Negotiable within the Limestone Coast Local Health Network.

Please note that this position is multi-classified as either an Administrative Services Officer Level 8 (ASO8), Allied Health Professional Level 4 (AHP4) or Registered Nurse/Midwife Level 4 (RN/M4). Appointment will be made at the appropriate classification based on the successful applicant's qualifications, registration and professional background.

About the Role

The Principal Service Design Manager provides strategic leadership to drive service design, transformation and continuous improvement across the Limestone Coast Local Health Network. Reporting to the Executive Director - Operations, this role will play a pivotal role in delivering the Limestone Coast Local Health Network's Clinical Services Plan, leading system-wide reform initiatives that improve service delivery, organisational performance and consumer outcomes. Working collaboratively with Executive leaders and key stakeholders, you will influence strategic decision-making and help shape the future delivery of health services across the region.

About You

You are an experienced strategic leader with a proven ability to influence organisational change, lead complex service redesign initiatives and work collaboratively across multidisciplinary environments. You bring exceptional leadership, stakeholder engagement and project management skills, together with the ability to provide high-level advice that shapes organisational strategy.

To succeed in the Principal Service Design Manager role, you will:

• Demonstrate extensive experience leading strategic service redesign, transformation or organisational improvement initiatives.
• Have highly developed leadership, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills within a complex organisation.
• Possess proven experience managing large-scale programs or projects and delivering measurable outcomes.
• Hold relevant tertiary qualifications and, where applicable, current professional registration appropriate to the appointed classification.
• Demonstrate the ability to provide high-level strategic advice to executive leadership and contribute to organisational planning and reform.

About Operations

The Operations Directorate provides strategic leadership and operational oversight across the Limestone Coast Local Health Network, ensuring safe, effective and sustainable health services for our communities. The directorate works collaboratively across clinical and corporate portfolios to lead service planning, transformation, performance improvement and the delivery of strategic priorities that enhance healthcare outcomes across the region.

About the Limestone Coast Local Health Network

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) delivers essential health services to more than 67,000 people across South Australia's south-east, while also supporting communities in Western Victoria. With over 1,800 staff and approximately 250 volunteers, LCLHN is a major regional employer committed to safe, high-quality, and community-focused care.

Our services extend from the Victorian border to the iconic Limestone Coast, delivering acute, community, and aged care services across a diverse network of sites. Working at LCLHN means being part of an organisation that plays a vital role in the health and wellbeing of its communities.

Beyond the work, LCLHN offers an exceptional lifestyle in one of Australia's most liveable regional destinations, where professional impact is matched with genuine work-life balance.

Why the Limestone Coast Local Health Network?

• Make a meaningful difference as a trusted and valued part of the community.
• Enjoy relaxed, affordable living with access to beaches, national parks and outdoor adventure.
• Be part of a supportive, inclusive and collaborative team culture.
• Access professional development, education and flexible working options.
• Benefit from salary packaging and wellbeing initiatives.
• Live midway between Adelaide and Melbourne, with the best of regional and city life.

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Conditions of Employment

• A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups is required.
• A current Working with Children Check (WWCC) is required.
• For the AHP4 classification: Appointment is subject to meeting the LCLHN Credentialling requirements for Allied Health and Scientific Health Professionals.
• Immunisation Risk for this position is Category B.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including LGBTQIA+, people living with disability and other diversity groups. LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.

Enquiries

For any enquiries, please contact Dayna Willis, Executive Assistant, on (08) 8755 1555 or email Dayna.Willis@sa.gov.au and quote the role 942951

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.

Applications close 11:59pm (ACDT), Sunday 12 July 2026.

942951 ASO8 Principal Service Design Manager (1).pdf

942951 - AHP4 Principal Service Design Manager.pdf

942951 - RN4 Adv Nurse Consultant - Principal Service Design.pdf

Clinical Services Plan 2025 - 2035.pdf

Applications close: 12/07/2026 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.