SA Health
Job reference: 942054
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Department for Health and Wellbeing - Clinical System Support and Improvement - Health Services Programs
• Salary: $112,163 to $121,246 (Pro-Rata) - Part Time - ASO7 / Term Contract Up to 11 Months 

Overview:

The Health Services Programs Branch is responsible for strategic program development and delivery for key health priorities within three key streams; planned, unplanned care and chronic and complex care. The Branch has a health policy focus to drive better value health care that improves population health and patient experience and consolidates operational focus and crisis response as needed. This position has a specific focus on state-wide outpatient redesign.

The Principal Project Officer:

• Drives successful delivery of a range of complex projects and initiatives that contribute to the development of service redesign, policies and strategies that aim to support health program improvements.
• Works collaboratively with Local Health Networks, other service providers and stakeholders to coordinate and implement project plans and strategies to support health system service initiatives.
• Undertakes critical analysis of data and information to support evidence-based decision-making and proactively evaluates and monitors projects to identify issues and barriers, undertaking assurance and review activities to ensure ongoing project improvements.
• Works in partnership with the Director of Nursing and leadership team of the Health Services Programs Branch to contribute to the achievement of key program goals and objectives

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.

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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 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

Julia Gallagher
Program Manager, Outpatient Redesign
Phone: 0438 060 583
E-mail: Julia.Gallagher@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Wednesday, 24 June 2026 - 11:55 PM

Attachments

• 942054 - Principal Project Officer - Outpatient Redesign - Role Description.pdf
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applications close: 24/06/2026 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.