Senior Policy Officer, Intergovernment Relations

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 106,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Health in Adelaide CBD is seeking a Senior Policy Officer, Intergovernment Relations, to provide timely policy research and strategic advice across intergovernmental forums. The role contributes to the department’s aim of healthier, longer, and better lives for South Australians.

You will support national meetings, briefings and reporting to inform sound decision making, with appointment subject to immunisation and criminal history checks. Flexible working arrangements may be discussed.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely policy briefings and research for intergovernmental matters.
• Prepare briefing notes, reports and policy advice for national meetings, out-of-session matters and other intergovernmental business to support informed decision making.

Job description

Senior Policy Officer, Intergovernment Relations

• Job no: 954417
• Work type: Full time
• Location: Adelaide CBD
• Categories: Administration, Business and Management, Policy, Project and Program Management
• Department for Health and Wellbeing – Strategy & Governance – Strategy and Intergovernment Relations
• Salary: $105,747 to $111,854 – ASO6 – Full Time / Term contract up to 12 months

Overview:

The Intergovernment Relations team develops and delivers high-quality strategic policy advice to support Executive, Chief Executive and Ministerial participation in intergovernmental matters and forums. We aim to have a positive impact on the national health agenda, strategic policy, and the people we work with, to contribute to the Departments ambition to ensure healthier, longer, and better lives for all South Australians.

The Senior Policy Officer is responsible for providing timely advice and research matters in the health portfolio. The Senior Policy Officer will contribute to the Intergovernment Relations team by ensuring that high quality briefings, reporting and policy advice is prepared for national meetings, out-of-session matters, and other Intergovernmental business to support sound and informed decision making.

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.

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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

Caz Guterres
Executive Director Strategy and IGR
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Application Closing Date

Sunday, 8 November 2026 – 11:55 PM

Attachments

• 954417 - Senior Policy Officer, Intergovernment Relations - Role Description.pdf
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Advertised: 24 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 08 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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