• SA Health, Department for Health and Wellbeing, Strategy and Governance , Child Health Policy Unit
  
  • Classification - SAES-Level1 - SA Executive Services Level 1
• Employment Full time - Term Contract (temporary up to 3 years)
• Eligibility Open to External Applicants

Overview

The Department of Health and Wellbeing will provide independent oversight of the children’s policy domain and provide key leadership in inter-agency service design to improve outcomes for children.  

The Executive Director, Child Health Policy Unit will champion the strong commitment of SA Health to children’s safety, protection, and wellbeing and emphasise the importance for the organisation of maintaining child safe and consumer friendly environments.

The Executive Director, Child Health Policy Unit will lead the development and update of state-wide policy, and ensure appropriate governance and management, service design and delivery to ensure effective protective services for vulnerable children and families across SA Health.

The role will strengthen leadership across SA Health for vulnerable children and families bringing current services together to implement improvements to models of care, data systems, infrastructure, and workforce.  The Executive Director, Child Health Policy Unit will provide strategic leadership on matters related to child safety and wellbeing to SA Health for government agencies and other partners. The role will also assist in facilitating timely health care for children and young people in out of home care.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working.

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.

Check(s)

• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (general employment)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category C

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: 909712

Enquiries

Rachael Walker

Business Development Manager

Phone: 0426256326

E-mail: rachael.walker@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

24 July 2025 - 11.55PM

Attachments

909712 - Executive Director Child Health Policy Unit - Role Description.pdf

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