At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide strategic policy advice and research in the health portfolio.
- Company: Join SA Health, committed to healthier lives for all South Australians.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, inclusive workplace, flexible working arrangements.
- Other info: Diverse and supportive environment with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on national health policies and contribute to community wellbeing.
- Qualifications: Experience in policy development and strong research skills.
The predicted salary is between 105747 - 111854 $ per year.
The Intergovernment Relations team develops and delivers high-quality strategic policy advice to support Executive, Chief Executive and Ministerial participation in intergovernmental matters and forums. We aim to have a positive impact on the national health agenda, strategic policy, and the people we work with, to contribute to the Departments ambition to ensure healthier, longer, and better lives for all South Australians.
The Senior Policy Officer is responsible for providing timely advice and research matters in the health portfolio. The Senior Policy Officer will contribute to the Intergovernment Relations team by ensuring that high quality briefings, reporting and policy advice is prepared for national meetings, out-of-session matters, and other Intergovernmental business to support sound and informed decision making.
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: Caz Guterres, Executive Director Strategy and IGR, Phone: 0421 427 704, E-mail: carolyn.guterres2@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026 – 11:55 PM
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