Board Secretary Manager Government Relations – Aso8

Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Office of the Chief Executive Officer

ASO8 – Administrative Services Officer L8 – $117,554 to $121,992

Full time – Term Contract (temporary up to 06 October 2023)

About the role

The Board Secretary and Manager Government Relations is accountable to the General Counsel/Corporate Secretary and is responsible for the leadership and management of the CALHN Board Secretariat and Government Relations function within the Office of the Chief Executive Officer (OCEO). This is a pivotal role within the OCEO that has strong relationships with the Chair of the Governing Board and members of the six Committees of the Board. The role works within a very complex environment providing professional, informed secretariat and governance leadership to the Board and the broader CALHN Executive. The role is responsible for the successful delivery of all Board activities and facilitates the governance, conduct, management, and control of the Board by managing the Board legislative and governance obligations and responsibilities of the Board. 

The Board Secretary and Manager Government is responsible for leadership of the Ministerial correspondence and briefing function within the Office of the CEO. This includes management and delivery of all Parliament and Cabinet requirements and obligations including liaising with senior ministerial staff to deliver requirements.

The Board Secretary and Manager Government will undertake complex data analysis and research activities as directed by the CEO. The Manager, Board & Government Relations will prepare high level executive correspondence and synthesis of strategic information to the CEO, such as reports, presentations, briefings and research papers.

About CALHN

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through and and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

What we offer

Attractive salary packaging available

Leave loading benefit applied to your annual leave 

Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians

Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites

Diversity and inclusion: CALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply

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.

Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category C (minimal patient contact)

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Enquiries

Name: Holly Clark 

Title: Director, Office of the CEO

Phone: (08) 7074 1356

E-mail: 

Application Closing Date

11.55PM 7th April 2023

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