Senior Project Manager

• 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.

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.

• 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)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

• 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.

Kate Fell

Senior Program Manager

E-mail: kate.fell@sa.gov.au  

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

Advertised: 24 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 07 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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