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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child and Family Health Services (CaFHS), Adelaide (5001)
• Salary – Classification - ASO6 - Administrative Services Officer L6 - $98,478 to $104,165 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time, Ongoing Permanent position

About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

The Manager – Administrative Services provides strategic and operational leadership of administrative and business functions across CaFHS and WCHN. The role drives a high-performance culture, ensures effective coordination of services, provides policy and legislative advice, and supports Directors as a key link with SA Health.

This Administration Manager role will be based at South Terrace, however it is a requirement of the role on a regular basis to visit CaFHS sites.

Key duties of the role

• Provide effective management of human resources and financial services.
• Contribute to the effective, efficient operation and strategic direction of the Division.
• Manage and coordinate communication and correspondence effectively across the service.
• Manage Employee Performance and Development

Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and allocate resources to achieve defined outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, motivate, and develop staff and create a positive, harmonious work environment
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and solve complex situations and problems, and apply practical people management principles and solutions to business situations
• Demonstrated experience and ability to work successfully within a multi-disciplinary environment
• Demonstrated a high level of interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills, including the ability to compile concise written advice on complex and politically sensitive issues

Enquiries can be directed to

Jessica Stearnes

Position: Principal Manager, Business Services

Phone: 8303 1502

E-mail: jessica.stearnes@sa.gov.au

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• ASO6 - Manager - Administrative Services - CaFHS - 928073.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

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. Want further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Thursday 19th February 2026 - 11:55PM

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