ASO8 - Manager Corporate Operations

SA Health - Southern Adelaide Local Health Network; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN) seeks a Corporate Operations Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership across non-clinical corporate services. You will drive improvements in service performance, efficiency, sustainability and the patient and staff experience.

Reporting to the Director Corporate Services, you will lead initiatives to strengthen patient flow, access, data integrity and service delivery, building a high-performing, accountable workforce.

Qualifications

• Duties for the role include strategic leadership across non-clinical services.
• Driving transformation and continuous improvement to improve efficiency, access and patient flow.
• Building a high-performing, collaborative workforce and engaging with clinical teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across a diverse portfolio of non-clinical services and lead high-performing teams.
• Drive service transformation and continuous improvement to deliver measurable gains in efficiency and patient flow.
• Lead performance, financial and operational outcomes with clear targets and budget management.
• Build partnerships with clinical teams, executives, patients, staff and external stakeholders to strengthen service delivery.

Job description

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – Corporate Services
• Salary $130,046 - $134,956 p.a. (Pro Rata) ASO8 | 1 FTE – Ongoing Permanent

Drive Meaningful Change across Corporate Services that Make a Difference

Reporting to the Director Corporate Services, the Corporate Operations Manager will provide strategic and operational leadership across a diverse portfolio of non-clinical services that are critical to the successful operation of Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN).

This is an opportunity to lead meaningful initiatives that deliver measurable improvements in service performance, efficiency, sustainability and the overall patient and staff experience. The role will drive continuous improvement across services including car parking, enquiries and wayfinding, registry and communications, medical records, admissions and switchboard.

With a strong focus on innovation, performance and quality, you will establish clear outcomes, identify opportunities for improvement and lead initiatives that strengthen patient flow, access, data integrity and service delivery. You will also build a high-performing, accountable and collaborative workforce, while partnering with clinical teams, corporate stakeholders and external partners to achieve organisational priorities.

If you are an experienced leader who thrives on creating positive change, improving services and turning strategic priorities into tangible outcomes, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact across SALHN.

About the role:

Duties for the role will include:

• Providing strategic leadership across a diverse portfolio of non-clinical services, leading high-performing teams and ensuring resources, workforce capability and service delivery align with SALHN priorities.
• Driving service transformation and continuous improvement by challenging existing practices, identifying innovative opportunities and implementing quality initiatives that deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, access, patient flow and customer experience.
• Leading performance, financial and operational outcomes by establishing clear targets, monitoring service delivery, managing budgets and resources, maintaining data integrity and ensuring compliance with relevant standards and requirements.
• Building strong partnerships and a culture of excellence by engaging with clinical teams, executives, patients, staff and external stakeholders to strengthen service responsiveness, accountability, safety and sustainable outcomes.

About you:

• A strategic and inspiring leader with the ability to lead high-performing teams, build capability and create a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• A change and improvement focused professional who challenges the status quo, identifies opportunities and turns innovative ideas into practical initiatives that deliver measurable quality, efficiency and customer outcomes.
• A confident communicator and relationship builder who can influence and collaborate with diverse stakeholders, provide sound advice and build strong partnerships across clinical, corporate and operational environments.
• A results-driven and customer-focused leader with strong analytical, financial and operational capability, who thrives in complex environments and is committed to delivering safe, responsive and high-quality services.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 8th November 2026

• 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.
• 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.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 952790

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN) is a major employer in the southern Adelaide suburbs with over 8000 staff providing high quality patient care, education, research and health promoting services to the community.

SALHN provides excellent quality care to the southern community. There are new and modern facilities ensuring patients and staff have access to the highest quality services in the local community.

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN) is a major employer in the southern Adelaide suburbs with over 8000 staff providing high quality patient care, education, research and health promoting services to the community.

SALHN provides excellent quality care to the southern community. There are new and modern facilities ensuring patients and staff have access to the highest quality services in the local community.