Business Officer

Job no: 903372

Work type: Full time

Location: Adelaide CBD

Categories: Administration, Business and Management

• Royal Adelaide Hospital & Queen Elizabeth Hospital
• Salary: ASO4 $76,561 to $80,256 (+ Competitive Salary Sacrifice & Superannuation Benefits)
• x1 Full-time Ongoing Position

About the Role

Join a dynamic team driving financial excellence within South Australia's public healthcare system. As a Business Officer in the Surgery Program at the Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN), you will play a key role in financial operations, performance reporting, and resource coordination across major hospital sites including the Royal Adelaide Hospital and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

This position supports the delivery of timely, accurate, and insightful financial and statistical reporting, ensures compliance with budgetary frameworks, coordinates building maintenance and minor works, and facilitates procurement and vendor management activities. You'll work closely with senior consultants, unit managers, and executive leadership to optimise resource allocation and deliver meaningful business outcomes.

About You

You are a highly motivated business or finance professional who thrives in fast-paced, high-impact environments. You will bring:

• A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Business, Commerce, Economics, Finance or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in financial reporting, budgeting, reconciliation, and data analysis in a large and complex organisation.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with working knowledge of Power BI, Oracle, and related enterprise systems.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Eligibility for appointment subject to clearance and immunisation requirements

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we're shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation. As South Australia's largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it's expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that's driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories , our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer 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, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 903372

Enquiries to:

Nicholas Lam

Business Manager

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm 19th September 2025

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

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Advertised: 12 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 19 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time