SA Health
Job reference: 940334
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Department for Health and Wellbeing - Public Health - Public Health Planning and Response
• Salary: $112,163 to $121,246 (Pro-Rata) - ASO7 - 0.5 FTE - Part Time / Ongoing - Permanent

 

Overview:

• Provide primary administration and operational support to the South Australia Public Health Council.
• Provide expert input to the development, implementation and maintenance of strategic public health policies, plans and programs, to meet the objectives and requirements of the South Australian Public Health Act, 2011, the State Public Health Plan and PHD Strategic Plan.
• Work with, and provide public health consultancy services to, Local Councils, the Local Government Association and other areas of public health to lead, develop and implement coherent regional public health plans and capacity building programs to support public health planning (at state and local levels).
• Assist the development and delivery of Divisional policies and frameworks to drive and promote working together under a one division approach.
• Assist with the development, implementation and maintenance of Divisional frameworks that enable effective communication and engagement with and between internal and external stakeholders.

 

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.

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

Business Support PHD

Phone: 7425 5890

E-mail: Health.PHDBusinessSupport@sa.gov.au

 

Application Closing Date

Thursday, 11 June 2026 - 11:55 PM

 

Attachments

• 940334 - Principal Policy Officer - Public Health - Role Description.docx
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

 

Applications close: 11/06/2026 11:55 PM

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.