Ministerial Liaison Officer

• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Governance & Strategy, Adelaide/Port Lincoln
• Salary: ASO5 $85,790 to $95,413 p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent Full-time position
• Eligibility Open to Everyone

Overview

If you are interested in government relations, this is an exciting role managing EFNLHN's liaison with the Minister for Health and Wellbeing's Office and the Office of the Department for Health and Wellbeing's Chief Executive.

This role covers management of Ministerial correspondence, briefings, parliamentary questions and responses, as well as coordinating support for the LHN's high performing and accredited governance committee arrangements. You will also support EFNLHN's communications and engagement function by ensuring both internal and external communication channels are current and maintained in line with EFNLHN guidelines, including maintaining SharePoint, updating Facebook and generating the monthly staff e-newsletter, as directed.

About Us

With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy. We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.

Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.

Click here to learn more about living and working in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.

Why Join Us

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Job security and inclusions: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation and leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

Applicant Information

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.

Check(s)

• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

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

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: 906472

Enquiries

Jane Robinson
Position: Director Governance and Strategy
Phone: 0466 930 376
E-mail: [email protected]

Application Closing Date

9 July 2025 - 2 week close - 11.55PM

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.

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