Senior Project Officer Rural Health Workforce Strategy

3 days ago


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

Job no: 914994

Work type: Full time

Location: Rural Support Service

Categories: Administration, Business and Management, Project and Program Management

  • Rural Support Service (hosted by Barossa Hills Fleurieu LHN)
  • Location negotiable, including working from home
  • Salary: ASO6 $98,478 - $104,165 p.a
  • Temporary full time up to 31 December 2025

About the Role

The Senior Project Officer - Rural Health Workforce Strategy plays a pivotal role in strengthening the rural health workforce across South Australia. Working within the Rural Support Service and in partnership with regional Local Health Networks, this position contributes to the planning, development, and delivery of strategic projects that support sustainable health services in rural and remote communities. The role requires strategic thinking, strong stakeholder engagement, and the ability to manage complex, large-scale projects that drive meaningful outcomes for the rural health workforce.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and support the design, implementation, and evaluation of projects under the Rural Health Workforce Strategy.
  • Critically analyse complex workforce and service planning issues, providing expert advice and innovative solutions.
  • Build and maintain effective relationships with internal teams, government agencies, health services, and external partners.
  • Ensure delivery of project milestones, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives to achieve strategy outcomes.

Who Are We Looking For?

  • A skilled project professional with experience in project management, health service planning or workforce planning, and proven ability to deliver results in complex environments.
  • A strategic thinker with demonstrated ability to analyse complex problems, manage change, and develop innovative, evidence-based solutions.
  • Strong communicator with excellent stakeholder engagement skills, including experience working with Aboriginal consumers and communities in a culturally appropriate manner.
  • A collaborative team member with the ability to work autonomously, handle politically sensitive issues, and deliver high-quality written and oral reports.

About RSS

The RSS is a business unit in SA Health and provides services throughout regional South Australia to support the six regional local health networks (LHNs). It employs around 260 people who work in 37 regional, rural and remote SA locations, or in the RSS's three Adelaide offices. Many RSS staff enjoy working from home or remotely and benefit from the work-life balance this provides. They enjoy the freedom to further their career while remaining part of their local community and contributing to health care right across regional South Australia.

Benefits of Joining Us

The RSS is dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits including:

  • Salary attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing and employer superannuation contributions.
  • Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
  • 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 RSS and BHFLHN 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.
  • Counselling support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program.

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

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

The RSS 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.

Applicant Information

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

Check(s)

  • National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
  • DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category C (minimal patient contact)

Help is here Please refer to the details in the Role Description below (job reference or reach out to Kristina Barancek, Principal Project Lead on Phone: or via E-mail:

Besides speaking with Kristina, please refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.

Application Closing Date

Thursday 9 October, 11:55PM

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Attachments

Australian applicant guidelines

Advertised: 29 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 09 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time



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