Rural Support Service - Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network 

Salary: Salary: AHP4 $118,887 to $129,427 p.a.  

Full-time or Part-time, Temporary – up to 29 August 2026 

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING? 

Lead the development and delivery of high-quality subacute services across regional Local Health Networks as the Senior Program Manager – Subacute. In this strategic clinical leadership role, you will drive service innovation across rehabilitation, restorative care and palliative care programs, support workforce capability, and ensure best practice models of care aligned to state-wide priorities and clinical governance standards. 

WHO ARE WE? 

The Rural Support Service is a central SA Health business unit that provides shared clinical and corporate support to all six regional Local Health Networks across SA Health.   

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? 

We are seeking an experienced and values-driven clinical leader with strong professional credentials and extensive experience across diverse practice settings, including rural and remote environments. The ideal candidate will demonstrate proven leadership in service development, project management, and clinical governance, alongside the ability to mentor and develop staff.  

You will bring a strong commitment to primary health care principles, community engagement, and culturally safe, person-centred practice, supported by excellent communication, teamwork, and stakeholder engagement skills. A track record in continuous improvement, research, and evaluation, combined with sound administrative, data, and resource management capability, will position you to drive high-quality, innovative service outcomes. 

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE? 

You will………. 

• Lead the development and implementation of innovative, evidence-based subacute services aligned with regional and state-wide priorities.  

• Provide clinical leadership, supervision, and mentoring to build workforce capability and support high-quality care delivery.  

• Drive service improvement through research, evaluation, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.  

• Strengthen community engagement and culturally safe, person-centred care approaches across services.  

• Support effective program governance and operations through strong project management, stakeholder collaboration, and data-informed decision making. 

WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN? 

At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us. We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways: 

• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information 

• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities. 

• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program. 

• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families. 

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS? 

Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards. To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake. These are detailed on the Role Description, but are likely to include the following: 

• You will need to be immunised. Please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries. Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy. Further information is in the application for to help guide you.  

• You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description. 

• Relevant qualifications assigned to this role as detailed on attached Role Description. 

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION 

We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in. At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We continually look for ways to support and promote diversity and flexible ways of working so please let us know what interests you.  

NEED TO RELOCATE? 

Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health. Find out more about working in the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, and see what it looks like to work and live in regional Australia at: https://movetomore.com.au/ 

HELP IS HERE! 

Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (job ref: 931794), or reach out to Silvana Poklar, Manager Strategic Clincial Change on Phone: 466 011 829 or via E-mail:  silvana.poklar@sa.gov.au  

To find out what you need to apply, and what is required to be offered a role, please refer to the Applicant Checklist BHFLHN Applicant Checklist.pdf. Please also click here for our Australian applicant guidelines 

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DON’T HESITATE! Applications Close on Wednesday, 29 April 2026 at 11:55PM 

Eligibility: Open to Everyone 

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