Executive Support Officer | Executive Assistant

Description:

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network - Flinders Medical Centre, Margaret Tobin Centre - Corporate Support Services
• Salary $76,561 - $80,256 p.a. (Pro Rata) ASO4 | Full-time - 12 month contract

Join our Corporate Support Services Team

Join SA Health and make a meaningful difference in South Australia's healthcare system while advancing your executive support career in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

About the role:

Reporting to the Senior Office Manager, this role is integral to the delivery of high-quality, timely and confidential executive support within the Office of the Chief Executive.

Duties for the role will include:

• Managing correspondence - This role is the principal point of contact for all incoming correspondence, responsible for managing the correspondence workflow system, including the allocation, coordination, and recording of incoming correspondence. The role ensures that all correspondence is addressed within required timeframes and in accordance with established service levels.
• Dedicated executive assistance - This role provides executive assistance to a designated member of the Executive team, including diary and email management, preparation of documentation, executive committee support, and records coordination. The position also contributes to broader administrative functions and projects across the Executive team, working collaboratively to support the achievement of SALHN's strategic and operational objectives.
• The role also actively participates as a member of the Executive administrative team, contributing to a cohesive and responsive support environment within the Office of the Chief Executive Officer.

About you:

• Proven ability to meet stringent deadlines and perform well under pressure and have sound knowledge of the functions and responsibilities of working in a fast-paced CEO's office.
• Proven ability to recognise and discreetly deal with confidential matters; demonstrate integrity of the highest order and exercise diplomatic skills appropriate to sensitive and high-level issues.
• Proven ability to work with a high degree of independence, determine priorities and anticipate the requirements of an Executive Team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Kristy Ashton, Senior Office Manager / EA to the CEO, ph. 0421 406 665 or e-mail to Kristy.Ashton@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Monday 4th of August 2025

Attachments:

• 908364 - ASO4 RD Executive Support Officer - Office of the CEO
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• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• 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.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 908364

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.