Senior Operations Coordinator

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

Job summary

SA Health in Adelaide is seeking a Senior Operations Coordinator to provide high-level operational coordination, analysis, strategic advice and executive support to the Clinical Information Systems Branch.

The role collaborates across Digital Health SA and SA Health, coordinating priorities, monitoring commitments, preparing planning activities and supporting timely resolution of CIS issues, with a high degree of autonomy and discretion.

Qualifications

• High-level operational coordination, analysis and strategic advice to enable CIS Branch operations.
• Coordinates strategic and operational priorities across the CIS portfolio.
• Monitors commitments and emerging issues; prepares planning activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level operational coordination and executive support to the CIS Branch.
• Coordinate across Digital Health SA and SA Health to align priorities and resolve issues.
• Support planning activities and monitor commitments to ensure effective CIS operation.

Skills

Operational coordination

Analytical skills

Strategic advice

Executive support

Job description

Job no: 953625
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Administration, Business and Management

• Department for Health and Wellbeing - Digital Health SA - Clinical Information System
• Salary: $116,089 to $125,490 - ASO7 - Full Time / Ongoing - Permanent

Overview:

• The Senior Operations Coordinator is accountable to the Director Clinical Information Systems (CIS) for providing high-level operational coordination, analysis, strategic advice and executive support to enable the effective management and operation of Clinical Information Systems Branch.
• The role coordinates strategic and operational priorities across the CIS portfolio, monitors commitments and emerging issues, prepares planning activities, and supports the timely resolution of matters requiring CIS oversight or intervention.
• The role operates with a high degree of autonomy, judgement and discretion, managing sensitive matters and working across Digital Health SA, SA Health and external stakeholders to achieve agreed outcomes.

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: 953625

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

Wendy Sutton

Director Clinical information Systems, DHSA

Phone:[phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Application Closing Date

Friday, 06 November 2026 - 11:55 PM

Attachments

• 953625 - Senior Operations Coordinator - Role Description.pdf
• Digital Health SA Employee Value Proposition_Nov 2025 (17).pdf
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines