Principal Lead Evidence and Performance Officer

2 weeks ago

Adelaide, South Australia SA Health Full time $108,109 - $116,864 per year

Job no: 914914

Work type: Full time

Location: Adelaide CBD

Categories: Administration, Business and Management, Aboriginal Health, Research and Data Analysis

  • Department for Health and Wellbeing – Strategy and Governance – Aboriginal Health Unit
  • Salary: $108,109 to $116,864 – ASO7 – Full Time / Term Contract up to 13 October 2026

Overview:

  • The Principal Lead Evidence and Performance is responsible for delivering on commitments under Closing the Gap Priority Reform Four: Data and Information Sharing and system-wide transformation. This role provides leadership across SA health on how to design and deliver data analysis and reporting systems to enable transparent monitoring and accountability on Aboriginal health internal and external outcomes.
  • This role support connection across the health system to make sure approaches to data and information sharing are informed through effective engagements and shared decision-making with Aboriginal representatives through partnership mechanisms, ultimately leading to the delivery of better healthcare for Aboriginal peoples.
  • The role provides systemwide leadership in Aboriginal health outcome data, evaluation and research matters and builds capacity across the system in relation to data governance, measurement, collection, analysis and reporting methods, ensuring the alignment of data practices and standards with Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Indigenous Data Governance principles.
  • The role works closely with Aboriginal Health Unit Leadership Team and other internal and external stakeholders to identify opportunities to strengthen the strategic use of data across the system to build system intelligence to make sure performance is accountable, evaluations are robust and evidence is appropriately collected and used to support engagement and partnership activities with Aboriginal peoples on Aboriginal health priorities, policy development and decision-making.

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: 914914

Criminal History Screening Requirement

  • 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.

Special Conditions

  • Inter and intrastate travel will be required.
  • Out of hours work may be required.

Enquiries

Margaret McCallum

Director Aboriginal Health Policy & Transformation

Phone:

E-mail:

Application Closing Date

Thursday, 25 September 2025 – 11:55PM

Attachments

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Advertised: 11 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 18 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

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