Executive Director, Governance Advisory Services

Job no: 924808
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Administration, Business and Management, Executive, Audit and Risk Management, Policy, Project and Program Management
  • Department for Health and Wellbeing – Strategy and Governance
  • Classification: SAES Level 2 – Full Time / Term Contract (Temporary up to Three Years)

Overview:

  • This role reports directly to the Deputy Chief Executive, Strategy & Governance and is one of five Executive Directors within the Division.
  • The Executive Director Governance Advisory Services will take a system leadership role in strategic policy, legal, legislation, governance, corporate governance, insurance and records management services, risk management, internal audit program and compliance, projects and initiatives that impact the Department for Health and Wellbeing (DHW), the Local Health Networks, SA Ambulance (SAAS) and any attached offices.
  • The Executive Director Governance Advisory Services will take a leadership role in developing, preparing and delivering professional and responsive legal, governance, corporate governance, insurance, risk management, internal audit program and compliance, policy and legislation services to SA Health and Minister for Health and Wellbeing that impacts on health services in South Australia, along with operations of the Department.

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref:  924808

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

Rachael Walker
Business Development Manager
Phone: 0426 256 326
E-mail: rachael.walker@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 11.55PM

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Categories

SA Health

Locations

Metropolitan South Australia

Work type

Local Health Network / Business