Director Strategy and Governance

SS/SM2 – Director Strategy and Governance

• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network 
• Metro SA / Country SA – Location negotiable 
• Salary: $153,887 per annum  
• Ongoing, Full Time 

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING? 

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced strategic leader to join Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network (BHFLHN) as Director Strategy and Governance.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, you will lead a diverse and influential portfolio encompassing organisational strategy, governance, risk management, performance, communications, stakeholder engagement and corporate accountability.

As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will provide expert strategic advice to the Chief Executive Officer, Governing Board Chair and senior leaders, ensuring the organisation's governance, performance and accountability frameworks support informed decision-making and the achievement of organisational priorities.

Leading a multidisciplinary portfolio, you will have the opportunity to shape organisational direction, drive strategic initiatives and strengthen the systems and partnerships that support the delivery of quality health services across our Network.

WHO ARE WE? 

The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network offers opportunities across our sites, from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community. Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness. We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve. 

BHFLHN also supports a diverse range of regional services, including Rural Support Services (RSS) and Rural and Remote Mental Health Services (RRMHS), which deliver specialist support and care to communities across regional South Australia. These services span multiple locations and contribute to improving access to quality, person-centred care closer to home.

WHERE AND HOW YOU WILL WORK

This role allows for flexibility to work from any of our BHFLHN sites by negotiation, or the ability to work remotely, and benefit from the work-life balance this provides  

In this influential leadership position, you will work across the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, collaborating closely with the Chief Executive Officer, Governing Board, Executive Leadership Team and senior leaders.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? 

• Are you an accomplished strategic leader with the ability to influence at the highest levels of an organisation?
• Do you have extensive experience providing strategic advice and support to Boards, Chief Executives or equivalent senior decision-making bodies?
• Can you navigate complex, politically sensitive and changing environments while balancing competing priorities and delivering organisational outcomes?
• Do you have a strong understanding of governance, risk management, organisational performance and the South Australian public sector?
• Are you a collaborative and influential leader who can build high-performing teams, develop organisational capability and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement?

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE? 

• Drive strategic planning by leading the development, implementation and evaluation of the BHFLHN Strategic Plan, translating organisational priorities into measurable plans, clear accountabilities and effective performance reporting.
• Strengthen organisational governance by developing and continuously improving governance and risk management frameworks that promote transparency, compliance, sound decision-making and a strong culture of accountability.
• Guide executive governance by overseeing support for the Governing Board, Board Committees and Executive Leadership Team, including ministerial and parliamentary correspondence, Freedom of Information functions, executive governance and statutory reporting.
• Shape organisational communications through strategic oversight of internal and external communications, media management and complex or sensitive issues, supporting public confidence and stakeholder understanding.
• Build strategic partnerships by leading stakeholder, consumer and community engagement activities that strengthen relationships and support community-informed decision-making.
• Lead a high-performing portfolio by developing your teams, contributing as an active member of the Executive Leadership Team and promoting a culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.

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. 

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: 955285), or reach out to Lynette Pascoe, Senior Executive Officer to the CEO on: 7133 9428 or via E-mail: lynette.pascoe@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 Saturday 28th November, at 11:55pm

Eligibility: Open to all.

Role Description: 955285 - SSM2 - Director Strategy & Governance

Advertised: 06 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 28 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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