Office Manager

Palliative Care SA; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Health’s Office for the Minister seeks an experienced Office Manager in Adelaide CBD to provide expert, timely advice to the Minister, Chief of Staff and Advisers. The role oversees administrative, financial, IT and HR functions, ensuring comprehensive support for Cabinet and Parliament reporting and responsive ministerial services.

The successful candidate will navigate public sector governance, manage diverse teams, and coordinate high-level office operations under a 12-month term contract

Qualifications

• Experience providing expert and timely advice to Ministers and Chiefs of Staff.
• Ability to manage a broad range of services including admin, IT and HR.
• Understanding public sector governance and compliance processes.

Responsibilities

• The Office Manager provides expert, timely advice to the Minister, Chief of Staff and Advisers to support Cabinet and Parliament reporting.
• Manages a comprehensive range of services including administrative, financial, IT and HR functions for efficient Ministerial Office support.

Skills

Administrative

Financial management

IT coordination

HR coordination

Job description

Job no: 949540
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Administration, Business and Management

• Department for Health and Wellbeing – Office of the Minister for Health and Wellbeing
• Salary: $130,046 to $134,956 – ASO8 – Full Time / Term contract up to 12 Months

Overview

The Office Manager is responsible for ensuring and providing expert and timely advice to the Minister, Chief of Staff and Advisers to support the Minister's obligations in providing information and reporting for Cabinet and Parliament, and for the management and provision of a comprehensive range of services including administrative, financial, information technology, human resources and related functions that provide for efficient support services to the Minister and the Minister’s Office staff in the performance of their duties

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 have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

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.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Job ref: 949540

Criminal History Screening Requirement

• A ‘National Police Certificate’ NPC (also known as a ‘Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check’ NCCHC) for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position (general employment)

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.

Enquiries

Nic Kimberley
Chief of Staff
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Application Closing Date

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 – 11:55 PM

Attachments

• 949540 - Office Manager - Role Description.pdf
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Advertised

02 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close

16 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time