SA Health
Job reference: 933321
Location: 5042 - BEDFORD PARK
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Join our Corporate Team

Corporate Governance Lead independently manages governance and risk processes, leads improvement projects, and ensures organisational standards and timelines.

About the role: 

Reporting to the Manager, Corporate Services - Duties for the role will include:

• Leading and coordinating the initiation, planning, delivery, and closure of projects including strengthening integrated governance across SALHN.
• Preparing reports, briefings, data analytics, and presentations to various audiences, including Executives and the Board.
• Provide accurate and contemporary advice on governance to stakeholders to support them in fulfilling their responsibilities and progressing outcomes.
• Strengthening the committee framework and structures within the organisation, based in risk management, performance, culture and compliance, collaborating with Executive and senior staff.
• Coordinating responses on behalf of the organisation to requests from internal and external parties to inform governance arrangements.

About you:

• Demonstrated experience in governance systems and processes, including change management and/or continuous improvement to practices to benefit the organisation.
• Demonstrated experience in managing stakeholder engagement, risk management and project within complex projects and or programs of work.
• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines, achieve performance outcomes in a context of competing expectations and perform well under pressure in an environment characterised by large workloads, interruptions, and change.
• High level of interpersonal skills, and a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels from a range of professions, and to develop rapport and effective, positive working relationships with staff at all levels.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Karen Mugford, SALHN Manager Corporate Governance, 0435 220 882, Karen.Mugford@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Friday 24th of April 2026

Attachments:

• Corporate Governance Lead - Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• 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.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  Job ref: 933321

Applications close: 24/04/2026 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.