Senior Project Manager

Palliative Care SA; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 123,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Health is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee a portfolio of critical projects within the State Health Coordination Centre and SA Virtual Care Service programs. You will promote the SA Health Project Management Framework, lead governance, risk, and change activities, and ensure benefits realisation across the portfolio.

The appointment will be based on skills and experience, with commitments to diversity and inclusive work practices.

Qualifications

• Lead and manage a portfolio of critical projects across all stages from inception to completion.
• Promote SA Health Project Management Framework and enabling tools.
• Provide expertise in governance, controls, risk/issue management and benefit realisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the successful, consistent implementation of a portfolio of critical projects across all stages of the project management continuum, from inception to completion, by proactively promoting the SA Health Project Management Framework and enabling tools.
• Lead all aspects of project management covering planning and scheduling, governance, controls, risk and issue management, change management, benefit realisation, assurance and review.
• Proactively monitor key programs and projects, identifying, analysing and reporting opportunities and barriers to successful delivery, and undertaking assurance and review activities to ensure successful implementation of projects and identified project initiatives.
• Provide expertise and leadership into the development, implementation and monitoring of strategic initiatives that enable systemwide improvements in alignment with strategic objectives.

Skills

Project management

Portfolio management

Governance

Risk management

Change management

Education

Allied Health degree / registration eligibility

Job description

Job no: 954291
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Western
Categories: Administration, Business and Management, Allied and Scientific Health

• Department for Health and Wellbeing – Clinical System Support & Improvement – State Health Coordination Centre
• Multiclass – Full Time – Term Contract up to 2 Years

• AHP4 - Salary: $123,048 to $133,957
• ASO8 - Salary: $130,046 to $134,956

Overview:

The Senior Project Manager will work across the State Health Coordination Centre and SA Virtual Care Service programs to:

• Lead and manage the successful, consistent implementation of a portfolio of critical projects across all stages of the project management continuum, from inception to completion, by proactively promoting the SA Health Project Management Framework and enabling tools.
• Lead all aspects of project management covering planning and scheduling, governance, controls, risk and issue management, change management, benefit realisation, assurance and review.
• Proactively monitor key programs and projects, identifying, analysing and reporting opportunities and barriers to successful delivery, and undertaking assurance and review activities to ensure successful implementation of projects and identified project initiatives.
• Provide expertise and leadership into the development, implementation and monitoring of strategic initiatives that enable systemwide improvements in alignment with strategic objectives.

Appointment to the classification will be based on skills/experience

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: 954291

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.

Special Conditions

AHP4

• An appropriate Allied Health Degree or equivalent that entitles registration with the relevant National Board, or for self-regulating allied health professions gives eligibility for full membership of the relevant Professional Association is required for this position.

Enquiries

Kate Fell

Senior Program Manager

E-mail: [e-mail]

Application Closing Date

Saturday, 07 November 2026 – 11:55 PM

Attachments

• 954291 - Senior Project Manager - ASO8 - Role Description.pdf
• 954291 - Senior Program Manager - AHP4 - Role Description.pdf
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines