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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Aboriginal Health & Wellbeing Division, North Adelaide (5006)
• Salary – Classification - ASO8 - Administrative Services Officer L8 - $125,649 to $130,392 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time, Term contract (temporary up to 30 Jun 2028)

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

Leads project for Statewide Approaches Aboriginal Family Birthing across the health system,  to improve culturally safe maternity care and Birthing on Country alignment. Lead and shape partnerships, strategies that supports high-risk transitions, strengthen and improve health and wellbeing outcomes, and develop sustainable workforce and funding models.

Key duties of the role

• Lead statewide approaches to Aboriginal Family Birthing project, which includes reviewing and proposing best practice model of care/s across the health system, this includes planning, governance, and reporting
• Build and manage partnerships with LHNs, ACCHO/ACCO sector, and stakeholders through culturally appropriate engagement
• Oversee service delivery improvements aligned with cultural determinants of health and community needs
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and high-quality, efficient service delivery
• Support research, evidence-based practice, and provide leadership, mentoring, and strategic direction

Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated experience in working collaboratively with services, programs, and/or staff and achieving optimal service outcomes.
• Effective leadership skills, including highly developed skills in communication, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and negotiation.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and effectively within a team environment and independently under limited direction to plan, organise, and prioritise workload to meet deadlines.
• Proven ability to apply service improvement and project management knowledge.
• Demonstrated ability in the leadership and facilitation of change management

Enquiries can be directed to

Rebecca Kimlin

Position: Executive Director Aboriginal Health

Phone: 81616003

E-mail: Rebecca.Kimlin@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:

• ASO8 Aboriginal Project Manager Role Description.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

If you would like 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.

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Application Closing Date: Thursday 7^th May 2026 - 11:55PM