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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child and Family Health Services (CaFHS), Adelaide 5000
• Salary – ASO6 - Administrative Services Officer L6, $105,747 to $111,854+ 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time – Permanent Ongoing

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 will provide high-level leadership and facilitate the development of strategic direction and operational oversight to ensure the effective coordination of administrative functions, supporting multidisciplinary service delivery across the organisation. The role provides operational and strategic advice to management and employees on a wide range of policies, processes, systems, and legislation. The incumbent will support the Director/s in providing the link between, and strategic interface with the Division, WCHN, and SA Health

Key duties of the role

• Provide effective management of human resources and financial services.
• Managing the Division’s physical resources by collaborating with key stakeholders and providing high-level expert advice and recommendations to Director
• Contribute to the strategic directions by ensuring that all contentious and emerging issues are identified, managed, and brought to the attention of the Director/s
• Provide executive support through effective correspondence, documentation, records management, and communication coordination.
• Provide leadership and support to administrative staff through performance management, training coordination, and management of employee-related matters.

Skills and Experience

• Extensive experience in administrative management and leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience managing, developing, and supporting staff to achieve organisational outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of South Australian public health systems and health service operations.
• Proven ability to manage complex issues, change, and workplace matters with discretion and confidentiality.
• Demonstrated high-level communication, negotiation, and Microsoft Office skills.

Enquiries can be directed to

Jessica Stearnes

Principal Manager, Business Services

8303 1502

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 - Administrative Manager - CaFHS - Role Description - 945259.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: Monday 03 August 2026 11:55PM