Principal Policy Officer, Health Strategy

• Department for Health and Wellbeing – Strategy and Governance – Strategy and Intergovernment Relations
• Salary: $112,163 to $121,246 – ASO7 – Full Time / Ongoing – Permanent

Overview:

The Principal Policy Officer will:

• Lead the development strategies and other reform initiatives, using expert strategic policy and project management skills, knowledge and experience within a health system context.
• Undertake comprehensive stakeholder engagement and consultation, using well-established professional networks, on a range of highly sensitive and complex issues.
• Analyse and conceptualise complex health policy problems, formulate appropriate solutions and provide robust, timely and accurate briefings and reports to senior executives.
• Provide high-level support and advice to the executive responsible for the health strategy program of work and health portfolio priorities, including supporting governance committees and working groups. 

SA Health is 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, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

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.

Job ref: 940351

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.

Enquiries

Cally Jennings
Acting Director, Strategy
Phone: 08 7117 6***
E-mail: **************@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Thursday, 18 June 2026 – 11:55 PM

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