At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead initiatives to improve access to healthcare across South Australia's hospital system.
- Company: Department for Health and Wellbeing, committed to diversity and inclusion.
- Benefits: Flexible working arrangements, inclusive workplace, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Encourages applications from diverse backgrounds and offers support for all candidates.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in healthcare access while leading impactful change.
- Qualifications: Strong leadership experience in health systems and operational management.
The predicted salary is between 117000 - 143000 $ per year.
The Director, System Access and Capacity is a key leadership role within the Department for Health and Wellbeing (DHW) to drive system, procedural and cultural change to improve access to care across South Australia's hospital system in accordance with actions and requirements determined by the Health Chief Executives Council to address delays in access to emergency care.
The Director will work closely with the Health System Reform Groups, State Clinical Lead, Ramping and Flow, and the Health Chief Executives Council and its related committees to co-design, develop and lead the implementation of effective interventions across a range of workstreams that will enable the achievement of strategic goals.
The Director will use their significant health system and operational leadership experience to engage widely across SA Health to develop and operationalise outputs of the program and will oversee the work of the DHW Unplanned Care and System Access and Capacity Teams, and work with the State Clinical Lead, Ramping and Flow.
The role will build and continuously improve effective relationships with key personnel across DHW, Local Health Networks, SA Ambulance and other health agencies to ensure the effective delivery of the programs of work and the achievement of required outcomes.
SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence. We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if you have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.
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.
A 'National Police Certificate' NPC (also known as a 'Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check' NCCHC) for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position (general employment).
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.
Enquiries: Chiara Ciui, Manager, Strategy and Governance Clinical System Support and Improvement, Phone: 0466 455 968, Email: Chiara.Ciui@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date: Sunday, 15 November 2026 - 11:55 PM
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