Principal Implementation Advisor

7 days ago

Adelaide, South Australia Health Full time

Job no: 912781
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Administration, Business and Management, Science, Engineering, Technical, Research, Project and Program Management

Overview

The SA Health Implementation Science Unit (ISU) is part of the Clinical System Support and Improvement (CSS&I) Division in the Department for Health and Wellbeing (DHW) in SA Health. The Implementation Science Unit facilitates continuous improvement so that SA Health can deliver quality care for South Australians. We tailor evidence-based methods, tools and approaches derived from project management, implementation science, quality improvement and other enabling methods (such as Change Management, Stakeholder Engagement, User Centred Design and Evaluation), to assist SA Health staff to deliver organisational commitments.

Responsibilities
  • Drives successful, consistent implementation of projects across all stages of the project management continuum, from inception to completion, by proactively promoting the SA Health Project Management Framework and enabling tools.
  • Leverages broad experience across all aspects of implementation practice including key aspects of project management covering planning and scheduling, governance, controls, risk and issue management, change management, benefit realisation, assurance and review.
  • Provides comprehensive analysis and reporting to support, educate, and develop capability across SA Health.
  • Proactively monitors key programs and projects, identifying, analysing, and reporting opportunities and barriers to successful delivery, and undertaking assurance and review activities to ensure continuing learning and growth in implementation capability across SA Health.
  • Contributes to the development, implementation, and monitoring of strategic initiatives that enable system wide improvements in alignment with SA Health strategic objectives.
Additional Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 912781

Requirements
  • Criminal History Screening Requirement – A National Police Certificate (NPC) or Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups is required for general employment.
  • Immunisation – Immunisation Risk for this position is Category C (minimal patient contact).
Enquiries

Mariaan Malherbe
Manager, Implementation Practice
Phone: 0468 922 398
E-mail: Mariaan.Malherbe@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Sunday, 14 September 2025 – 11:55PM

Attachments
  • 912781 - Principal Implementation Advisor - CSSI - Role Description.pdf
  • Australian applicant guidelines
  • International applicant guidelines

Advertised: 03 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 14 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

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