Candidate ID: 6003

A highly experienced executive leader with over 35 years’ experience across the public, health and community sectors, specialising in policy, strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, governance and organisational transformation. Proven in leading large-scale reform initiatives, multidisciplinary teams and complex partnerships, with extensive expertise in driving culturally informed strategies, translating evidence into practice and delivering sustainable organisational outcomes.

 Key Skills and Competencies

• Strategic Policy and Reform
• Project and Program Management
• Stakeholder Engagement Negotiation and Influencing
• Governance and Accountability
• Change Management and systems

Relevant Experience

Executive Director, State Government Health Sector
1.5 years
Leads statewide health reform, strategic policy, governance, investment oversight and organisational transformation, driving system-wide improvement through executive leadership and stakeholder engagement.
Manager – Partnerships & Shared Decision Making, State Government Health Sector
6 months
Established governance frameworks and strategic partnerships to strengthen accountability, transparency and shared decision-making across complex health initiatives.
Program Lead – Capacity Development, Health & Medical Research Sector
1 year
Revitalised a dormant workforce development program by rebuilding partnerships, delivering learning initiatives and increasing stakeholder engagement across the tertiary sector.
Manager – Aboriginal Health, Public Health Sector
1.5 years
Managed multidisciplinary teams while leading workforce capability, service improvement and community engagement initiatives to strengthen culturally responsive healthcare delivery.
Manager – Aboriginal Health, State Government Health Sector
8 months
Led strategic planning, program delivery and budget oversight to implement priority health initiatives and support emergency response activities.
Project Manager, Public Health Sector 9 months
Workforce Strategist, Public Health Sector
2 years 3 months
Led workforce planning and recruitment strategies to strengthen organisational capability, cultural safety and workforce development outcomes.
Senior Policy Officer, Federal Government Health Sector
6 months
Provided high-level policy advice, coordinated national governance activities and supported multi-jurisdictional stakeholder collaboration.
Workforce Strategist, State Government Health Sector
8 years
Led strategic workforce planning, communications, recruitment campaigns and major events to strengthen workforce capability across a large public sector organisation.
Earlier Career – Project Officer, Team Coordinator & Administrative Manager, Public Health and Community Housing Sectors
18 years
Progressed through a range of leadership, project and operational roles delivering communications, workforce, community development and organisational improvement initiatives.

Location and Availability

Preferred work location: Adelaide Metro, CBD   

Open to Relocating: No

Workplace flexibility:  Hybrid 2 days working from Home

Ability to travel: Yes, Occasional Travel – Preferred planed in Advanced

Availability/notice period: immediately: 2 -4 week’s notice

Desired salary or salary expectations: $180,000