Principal Executive And Governance Officer

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Health’s Office of the Chief Executive – Executive Services in Adelaide is seeking a Principal Executive and Governance Officer to lead the management and coordination of executive and ministerial functions.

The role provides high-level information, advice and services to the Chief Executive, Minister and SA Health, and liaises with other departments and stakeholders to ensure timely, quality advice at senior levels.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating executive and ministerial functions.
• Ability to provide high-level information, advice and services to executive offices.
• Liaise with multiple departments and stakeholders to ensure quality advice.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate executive and ministerial functions and strategic advice to senior executives.
• Liaise with the Chief Executive and Minister’s offices and other departments.
• Support timely and quality whole-of-department advice.

Job description

• Department for Health and Wellbeing – Office of the Chief Executive – Executive Services
• Salary: $116,089 to $125,490 – ASO7 – Full Time / Term Contract up to 12 Months

Overview:

The Principal Executive and Governance Officer is responsible for the management and coordination of executive and ministerial functions, along with activities that support the provision of high-level and timely information, advice and services to the offices of the Chief Executive and Minister, SA Health, other departments/agencies and stakeholders. It is key for this role to liaise with these parties, ensuring clear, quality whole of department advice is provided, including high-level strategic advice to senior executive.

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: 953692

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 in the workplace.

Enquiries

Lauren Tuk

Phone: [phone]

E-mail:

Application Closing Date

Saturday, 07 November 2026 – 11:55 PM