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• Department for Health and Wellbeing – Digital Health – Office of the Chief Digital Health Officer
• Salary: $85,790 to $ $95,413 – ASO5 – Full Time / Term Contract up to 12 Months

Overview:

An exciting opportunity has become available to join the executive support team within Digital Health SA.  In a fast past environment this key role will provide high quality administrative, coordination and executive support functions.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable in a multi-facetted role, be able to change direction quickly depending on the priority, work independently, can be given a problem and find solutions, and be able to anticipate and provide support where it’s needed most.

About Us

At Digital Health SA, we are responsible for providing and supporting ICT systems and strategies across the SA Health network. Our mission is to deliver world-class health outcomes through digitally enabled care for all South Australians.

We foster a welcoming and inclusive workplace culture, committed to achieving our vision and purpose. At Digital Health, we value collaboration, celebrate successes, and continuously learn together. We believe our people are our most asset, which is why we prioritise the development of skills, knowledge, and capabilities across our team.

The Digital Health SA Executive Office provides executive support services for the senior DHSA executives and Governance support for the Tier 1 and 2 committees within the Department. The Executive Office manages the coordination and review of Ministerial, CE and CEO correspondence, briefings and high-level third-party requests for DHSA.

• The Executive Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating and delivering a range of executive support functions for the Chief Digital Health Officer (CDHO), that deliver confidential, highly proactive and organised administrative and secretarial services.
• The role coordinates and manages the schedule of the CDHO, including forward planning, diary management and travel, plans and provides high quality communication coordination services, negotiates sensitive matters with key stakeholders, and undertakes research, investigations and negotiations to inform Executive and operational decision-making.

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref:  906442

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

Victoria Samuel-White
Senior Manager, Governance and Executive Services
Phone: (08) 7117 6333
E-mail: victoria.samuel-white@sa.gov.au  

Application Closing Date

Thursday, 24 July 2025 – 11:55PM

Attachments

• 906442 – Executive Coordinator – Digital Health – Role Description.pdf
• Digital Health SA Employee Value Proposition.pdf
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines