Senior Executive Assistant

Job no: 912935

Work type: Full time

Location: Adelaide Metro Northern

Categories: Administration, Business and Management

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Northern Mental Health – Salisbury
• Salary: $76,561 - $80,256 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – ASO4
• Ongoing Full-Time

About the Role:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a Senior Executive Assistant to join our Northern Mental Health service to support the executive leadership team while contributing to one of South Australia's most comprehensive public health systems.

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

The Senior Executive Assistant position requires an experienced professional to provide high-level executive support for the office of the Directors within our dynamic mental health service environment. You'll work alongside dedicated healthcare professionals, managing complex executive administrative functions, coordinating stakeholder communications and ensuring seamless operational support for executive decision-making processes.

Key requirements of this role include:

• proven senior administration experience
• exceptional organisational and communication skills
• proficiency in managing confidential information with discretion
• strong stakeholder relationship management capabilities
• advanced computer literacy and project coordination experience

About You:

This role offers professional growth, where your expertise will directly support improved patient outcomes and community wellbeing.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you'll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

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.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Check(s):

• National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 912935

Enquiries:

Sara Mercuri

Administration Manager

Phone:

E-mail:

Application Closing Date:

5 September 2025 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

• Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.

Advertised: 22 Aug 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 05 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time