Principal Workforce Strategist

Join our Workforce Services Team to strategically shape the future of healthcare staffing at SALHN.

About the role:

Duties for the role will include:

• Play an instrumental role in the development of SALHN workforce strategy to meet the workforce requirements both now and for future infrastructure projects.
• Contribute to the strategy by identifying service demand, the workforce required to meet the service needs, and the ways in
  which the workforce supply will be met and maintained.
• Provide advice and support to operational workforce planning across the network.
• Conducting high-level research, planning, and review processes to understand the employment proposition for critical roles.

About you:

You are a proactive and strategic thinker with a proven ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a timely manner.

• Experience in leading contemporary workforce planning strategies and initiatives in a changing environment.
• Significant experience in developing and implementing workforce strategies across a range of professions.
• High level interpersonal skills which result in effective collaboration with and development of productive working relationships with peers, staff and stakeholders.
• Advanced written, oral, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to negotiate and liaise with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Megan Simpson, A/Manager Strategic Workforce & HR Systems, on (08) 71170370, [email protected]

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 10th August 2025

Attachments:

• 911399 - Principal Workforce Strategist Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including 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 Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• 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: 911399