Senior Adviser, Legislation and Policy

1 week ago

Adelaide, South Australia SA Health Full time $98,478 - $104,165 per year

Job no: 917292

Work type: Full time

Location: Adelaide CBD

Categories: Administration, Business and Management, Support Services, Policy

  • Department for Health and Wellbeing – Office of the Chief Psychiatrist
  • Salary: $98,478 to $104,165 – ASO6 – Full Time / Ongoing appointment

Overview:

  • The Senior Adviser supports the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist by:
    • Providing policy advice and project work relevant to the roles and functions of the Chief Psychiatrist
  • Preparing briefings and draft responses to written and verbal communications from stakeholders
  • Liaising, consulting, engaging and collaborating with relevant staff and stakeholders
  • Understanding policies, standards and legislation and the impacts on individuals and services,
  • Providing executive support to and facilitation of meetings including high level confidential advisory and administrative support.

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 917292

Criminal History Screening Requirement

  • A 'National Police Certificate' NPC (also known as a 'Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check' NCCHC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position.
  • A DHS 'Working With Children Check' (WWCC) is required for this position.

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

Sally Cunningham

Manager Legislation and Policy

Phone:

E-mail:

Application Closing Date

Friday, 17 October 2025 – 11:55PM

Attachments

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Advertised: 02 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 17 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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