Executive Assistant - Chief Strategy Officer

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health organization is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Chief Strategy Officer. This role involves managing the executive's calendar, compiling meeting materials, and liaising with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills and experience in similar roles. This position offers a salary of $76,561 - $80,256 p.a. and a contract to June 2026.

Benefits

Salary sacrifice benefits

Supportive and professional team

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Executive Assistant role.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and perform under pressure.
• High level of independence and prioritisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and maintain the executive's calendar.
• Compile meeting materials and take minutes in meetings.
• Serve as a liaison between the Executive and stakeholders.

Skills

Sound organisational skills

High-level oral communication

Discretion in handling confidential matters

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Executive Assistant - Chief Strategy Officer

Support strategic healthcare initiatives as Executive Assistant to the Chief Strategy Officer at Southern Adelaide Local Health Network. This position offers flexible hours and the opportunity to work directly with senior leadership in shaping South Australia's healthcare future.

About the role:

Reporting to the Senior Office Manager, this role is responsible for providing an effective and efficient confidential administrative and project support service to an assigned member of the Executive within the Office of the CEO that contributes to the timely achievement of Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN) service objectives.

Duties for the role will include:

• Efficiently coordinate and maintain the executive’s calendar, ensuring optimal use of their time and effective scheduling of meetings and appointments,
• Providing an Executive Officer role to meetings and committees as designated, including, compiling meeting materials, agendas, presentations, taking minutes, following up on action items and researching or sourcing of information as required,
• Serve as a liaison point between the designated Executive and internal and external stakeholders, representing the Executive office with a positive and professional demeanour and promoting effective communication and coordination,
• Responsible for the provision of a confidential administrative service to the designated Executive,
• Acting in a professional manner at all times and providing prompt and courteous service to all clients including colleagues, other departments and the community

About you:

• Proven ability to meet stringent deadlines and perform well under pressure, and have sound knowledge of the functions and responsibilities of working in a CEO’s office,
• Proven ability to recognise and discreetly deal with confidential matters; demonstrate integrity of the highest order and exercise diplomatic skills appropriate to sensitive and high-level issues,
• Proven ability to work with a high degree of independence, determine priorities and anticipate the requirements of an Executive Team, and be able to demonstrate high-level oral and written communication skills,
• Experience in effectively dealing with senior staff,
• Proven experience in a similar role, highlighting sound organisational skills,
• Experience in arranging and providing high level support for meetings, conferences and functions

What we offer:

• Salary $76,561 - $80,256 p.a. (Pro Rata) ASO4| Contract to 29 June 2026 with potential for ongoing, 30-37.5 Hours Per week
• 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.
• Opportunity to work with a supportive and professional team.

How to apply:

Please submit your application by 11.55 pm Sunday 19 October 2025. For more information, please contact Kristy Ashton, Senior Office Manager | EA to the CEO, [emailprotected]

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network is an equal opportunities employer and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants to apply.