Senior Operations Coordinator

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

Job summary

SA Health is seeking a Senior Operations Coordinator in Adelaide to provide high‑level operational coordination and executive support for the Clinical Information Systems Branch. The role reports to the Director CIS and works across Digital Health SA and external stakeholders to manage priorities and resolve issues.

The position requires coordinating planning activities, monitoring commitments, and handling sensitive matters with autonomy and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provide high‑level operational coordination, analysis, strategic advice and executive support to enable effective management and operation of the Clinical Information Systems (CIS) Branch.
• Coordinate strategic and operational priorities across the CIS portfolio, monitor commitments and emerging issues, prepare planning activities and support timely resolution of matters requiring CIS oversight.
• Manage sensitive matters and work across Digital Health SA, SA Health and external stakeholders to achieve agreed outcomes.

Job description

• 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 in the workplace.

Enquiries

Wendy Sutton

Director Clinical information Systems, DHSA

Phone: [phone]

E-mail:

Application Closing Date

Friday, 06 November 2026 – 11:55 PM