Business Consultant

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 106,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Relocation assistance may be available

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

SA Health's Lyell McEwin Hospital in Elizabeth Vale, SA, seeks a skilled Business Consultant (ASO6) to drive operational improvement across the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network. You will partner with clinical and operational leaders to develop business cases, financial analyses and performance reports that inform strategic decisions.

You'll build strong stakeholder relationships, navigate public sector reporting frameworks and prepare briefing documents for senior audiences while

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in business analysis, consulting or operational improvement within a complex organisation.
• Strong skills in financial modelling, reporting and the interpretation of performance data.
• Proven ability to prepare high-quality business cases and briefing documents for senior audiences.
• Experience navigating the reporting frameworks and accountability structures common to SA Health or a comparable public sector environment.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work across both corporate and clinical teams.
• Tertiary qualifications in business, health management, finance or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Partner with clinical and operational leaders across NALHN to identify, analyse and support business improvement initiatives.
• Develop business cases, performance reporting and financial analysis to inform strategic and operational decision-making.
• Coordinate planning activities and contribute to project governance across the Lyell McEwin Health Service.
• Build productive working relationships with stakeholders at all levels to translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations.

Skills

Business analysis

Consulting/operational improvement

Financial modelling

Reporting and performance data

Business cases & briefing documents

Public sector experience

Stakeholder engagement

Qualifications in business/finance

Education

Tertiary qualification in business/health/finance

Degree in accounting/finance/economics

Job description

Northern Adelaide Local Health Network - Lyell McEwin Hospital - ELIZABETH VALE SA 5112 Salary : $105,747 - $111,854 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits - ASO6 Ongoing Full-Time

About the Role:

Lyell McEwin Hospital is one of South Australia's busiest public health facilities, serving a rapidly growing northern Adelaide community. The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is investing in the people and systems that keep this network running - and right now, that means bringing a sharp, collaborative Business Consultant on board to help drive meaningful operational improvement.

What You'll Be Working On

• Partner with clinical and operational leaders across NALHN to identify, analyse and support business improvement initiatives
• Develop business cases, performance reporting and financial analysis to inform strategic and operational decision-making
• Coordinate planning activities and contribute to project governance across the Lyell McEwin Health Service
• Build productive working relationships with stakeholders at all levels to translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated experience in business analysis, consulting or operational improvement within a complex organisation
• Strong skills in financial modelling, reporting and the interpretation of performance data
• Proven ability to prepare high-quality business cases and briefing documents for senior audiences
• Experience navigating the reporting frameworks and accountability structures common to SA Health or a comparable public sector environment
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work across both corporate and clinical teams
• Tertiary qualifications in business, health management, finance or a related discipline

To be eligible for this position, you must have an appropriate degree in accounting, finance or economics majoring in accounting.

About You

In this role you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to successfully problem solve, resolve conflicts and negotiate, including the ability to engage in difficult conversations, whilst building and maintaining relationships. An ability to effectively manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities and demonstrated resilience within a stressful and complex environment is essential to this role. You will be joining a dynamic and expanding Local Health Network that is committed to delivering contemporary, innovative and high-quality health services within modern facilities. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.

About Adelaide

Adelaide is consistently recognised as a city that artfully combines its compact charm and world-class cuisine with picturesque nature escapes. Ranked one of the worlds Most Liveable Cities and Most Beautiful Cities, Adelaide provides something for everyone combining a wonderful mix of nature with nearby beaches, rolling hills and wildlife and culinary delights with fine dining restaurants, award-winning cafes, bustling food markets and booming boutique bars. Events like the LIV Golf, SANTOS Tour Down Under, Adelaide Fringe and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival add extra appeal to living here.

About Us

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide. NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community.

With over 7,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability.

Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Our Local Health Network Sites and Services

• Lyell McEwin Hospital - the major hospital in northern Adelaide for emergency care, complex and multi-day surgery, medicine, obstetric, paediatrics and outpatient services.
• Modbury Hospital - a general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub-acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.
• Mental Health Services - adult and older persons mental health services and statewide forensic mental health services, across hospital and community settings.
• Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Services - provides culturally responsive primary healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in-hospital and across four community sites.
• Primary Health Care Services - including GP Plus sites at Elizabeth, Modbury and Gilles Plains.

Benefits of working at NALHN

• Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
• Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.
• NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work.
• The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
• SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees.
• We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.
• We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment.
• You are encouraged to let us know if you have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Check(s)

• National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity screening - apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category C (minimal patient contact) 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: 952110 Enquiries: Kirra Foley Executive Assistant to the Chief Finance Officer Phone: [phone] E-mail: [emailprotected]

Application Closing Date: 16 October 2026 - 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information: 952110 - Business Consultant - ASO6 - Finance - Role Description.pdf