SA Health
Personal Assistant to Director of Nursing & Midwifery and Director Aboriginal Mental Health and Cultural Lead
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Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network
Location
Gawler
Salary
$74,095 - $78,694 per annum + Benefits
Employment Type
Full-time, Temporary - to 4th February 2028
What Are We Offering?
Make a real difference in your community by working with our teams at Gawler as Personal Assistant to both the Director of Nursing and the Director Aboriginal Mental Health and Cultural Lead!
In this varied role, you will work in a dynamic environment, providing high-level, confidential executive support to the Director of Nursing and the Director Aboriginal Mental Health and Cultural Lead. You will play a key role in keeping operations running smoothly including managing complex diaries, coordinating meetings and briefings, and preparing high-quality correspondence and reports. Using your initiative and sound judgement, you’ll anticipate priorities, respond to competing demands, and ensure seamless communication with stakeholders across the health network. Your ability to stay organised, think ahead, and maintain confidentiality will be critical in supporting effective leadership and decision-making.
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.
Where and How You Will Work
From heritage streets to riverside walks, boutique shopping and relaxed café moments, Gawler invites you to slow down, wander a little further, stay a little longer and discover the stories around every corner. Just 43 km north of Adelaide and on the edge of the renowned Barossa Valley, Gawler blends historic charm with vibrant local culture. Planned in 1839 by William Light, the town is rich in character, with grand stone buildings, historic pubs and beautifully preserved streets. Visit Gawler here.
Who Are We Looking For?
Are you…
- An experienced and highly organised executive support professional with a proven ability to provide confidential, high-quality administrative support to senior leaders in a complex environment.
- A culturally aware and respectful individual who can engage effectively with Aboriginal consumers, communities and stakeholders, and is committed to supporting culturally safe practices.
- An excellent communicator with strong written and verbal skills, capable of preparing professional correspondence, reports, agendas and meeting documentation to a high standard.
- A proactive self-starter who uses initiative, sound judgement and discretion to manage competing priorities, solve problems and respond to sensitive matters with tact and diplomacy.
- A collaborative team member who can build trusted relationships across the organisation and work effectively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
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How Will You Contribute?
You will….
- Provide high-level executive and administrative support to the Director of Nursing and the Director Aboriginal Mental Health and Cultural Lead, ensuring the efficient coordination of correspondence, meetings, travel, reports and daily operations.
- Proactively manage priorities, enquiries and complex schedules, ensuring critical issues are identified, communicated and actioned in a timely and professional manner.
- Coordinate meetings, committees and project activities, including preparing agendas, taking minutes, tracking action items and monitoring progress against agreed outcomes.
- Undertake research, gather and analyse information, and prepare briefings, reports and recommendations to support informed decision-making and service improvement initiatives.
- Foster positive relationships with Aboriginal communities, health professionals and partner organisations while maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality, cultural respect and customer service.
What Will We Offer You in Return?
At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us. We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:
- Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here for more information
- Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities.
- Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program.
- Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.
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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. Click here for more information
- You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.
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