Principal Project Officer

Description:

• Preventive Health SA – Food Environments
• Salary: $108,109 to $116,864 – ASO7 – Full Time / Term Contract up to 28 August 2026

Overview:

• The Principal Project Officer is responsible for planning, developing, coordinating and delivering complex prevention, promotion, health communication and education approaches to improve public health outcomes.
• The role will provide expert advice and input to the development and implementation of public health policies, programs, procedures and a quantifiable unit business plan to meet the objectives of Preventive Health SA, the South Australian Public Health Act, 2011, the State Public Health Plan and key health strategies.
• The Principal Project Officer will work with, support and provide expert public health consultancy services to State Government Departments, Local Councils, non-government organisations (NGOs) and other partners to support improved population health outcomes at State, regional and local levels.
• This position will also develop and utilise relationships with stakeholders, across State Government, the non-government sector, university sector and private enterprises to facilitate the complex engagement of stakeholders that progresses public health priorities.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 910132

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

Jacki Anderson
Acting Chief Project Officer – Public Health Nutrition

E-mail: Jacqueline.Anderson2@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Saturday, 02 August 2025 – 11:55PM

Attachments

• 910132 – Principal Project Officer – Preventive Health SA – Role Description.pdf
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

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.