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Support Executive Leadership | Executive Assistant opportunity!

Join SALHN’s Surgery and Perioperative Medicine team and play an important role in supporting executive operations through the delivery of proactive, efficient and effective administrative services.

About the role: 

Reporting to the Manager, this role is responsible for the management and coordination of a range of administrative functions and discreet projects, as required, that contribute to the strategic and operational objectives of the Division.

Duties for the role will include:

• Ensure that service provision and the activities of the Division / Unit / Ward / Service are person and family centred and professionally and effectively conducted by contributing to the development of an integrated team approach and culture which is highly responsive to the needs of our consumers.
• Ensure the effective management of human, financial and physical assets through appropriate planning and allocation of resources to achieve agreed Division / Unit / Ward / Service and strategic plans.
• Providing confidential executive assistance using initiative and judgementto facilitate effective utilisation of time with appropriate diary management.
• Preparing, collecting and distributing information required for meetings,including agendas, minutes, papers, associated documents and reports and facilitating the actioning of relevant action items.

About you:

• Proven experience in effective diary management and coordination of high-level meetings.
• Attention to Detail and ability to prioritise in an ever-changing environment.
• Experience working in a complex and high-demand environment, where confidentiality and professionalism must be applied and maintained.
• Ability to work with competing demands and meet deadlines.
• Proven experience in a range of software programs, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Pro.
• Experience working in a government or SA Health Office is advantageous

 Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Jenna Phillips, Manager, Administrative Services, 8204 4072, Jenna.Phillips@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Thursday 19th November 2026

Attachments:

• Executive Assistant Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including 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 Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  Job ref: 956109