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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child and Family Health Services (CaFHS), Strategy and Reform, Adelaide 5000
• Salary – ASO4, $76,561.00 to $80,256.00+ 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time, Term Contract (Temporary for 18 months)

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.)
• 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 Project Officer reports to the Manager, Strategy and Reform and supports delivery of strategic projects across CaFHS and Community Services. The role provides project and executive support, coordinates governance, reporting and stakeholder engagement to achieve WCHN priorities.

Key duties of the role

• Support delivery of strategic projects aligned to WCHN and CaFHS plans
• Assist development of project plans, documentation, reports and briefings
• Monitor milestones, risks, issues and actions using project tools
• Coordinate governance processes, meetings, agendas and minutes
• Support stakeholder and consumer engagement and project communication

Skills and Experience

• Experience providing project and administrative support in a complex environment
• Knowledge of project management principles, tools or governance processes
• Experience preparing agendas, minutes, reports and managing action lists
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently with minimal supervision

Enquiries can be directed to

Josh Peacock – Manager, Strategy and Reform, 0435 055 041 or Joshua.Peacock@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:

• ASO4 - Project Officer - Strategy and Reform - Role Description 919459.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 22 January 2025 – 11:55pm