• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Division of Paediatric Medicine, Kaurna Land, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – ASO3, $67,589.00 to $72,033.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time, Ongoing Permanent

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

Provide high-level executive and administrative support to the Divisional Directors and Manager, Administrative Services. Lead daily office operations, coordinate communications, manage documentation, and maintain efficient systems for the Division of Paediatric Medicine.

Key duties of the role

• Deliver confidential executive and administrative support to Divisional Directors and senior managers
• Coordinate meetings, diaries, correspondence, travel, and ministerial responses
• Manage records, databases, and office systems to ensure efficiency and accuracy
• Support quality improvement, reporting, and change management activities

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience providing executive support in a complex organisation
• Advanced MS Office and document management skills with excellent attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication and stakeholder liaison skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work with discretion and initiative
• Knowledge of public sector policies, OHSW, and confidentiality requirements

Enquiries can be directed to

Bec Baxter – Acting Admin Manager, Paediatric Medicine, 8161 8395 or Bec.Baxter@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:

• ASO3 - Executive Assistant, Paediatric Medicine - Role Description.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

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. Want 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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Thursday 6 November 2025 – 11:55pm