Senior Project Officer Clinical Services

• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network 

• Rural Support Service 
  
  
• Location: Various/Remote

• Salary: RN/M3 $130,190 p.a. to $136,010 per annum (adjusted to actual hours worked) 

• Part Time (30.4 hours per week/0.8 FTE), Temporary – to 28th December 2026

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING? 

This is an exciting opportunity to lead meaningful projects that improve healthcare services and outcomes across regional South Australia. As the Senior Project Officer, Clinical Services, you will contribute to the design, implementation and evaluation of innovative models of care, with a particular focus on supporting people living with chronic disease and enhancing community-based care options.

Working collaboratively with Local Health Networks, government and non-government partners, you will lead complex projects that drive service improvement, strengthen regional healthcare delivery, and support better patient experiences and outcomes. This role offers the chance to apply your project management expertise, influence system-wide change, and make a significant impact in a dynamic and evolving healthcare environment.

WHO ARE WE? 

The RSS is a directorate of the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, that delivers a range of enabling services, such as workforce planning and recruitment, digital health, finance, infrastructure, procurement, and clinical governance support. Our purpose is to strengthen and sustain healthcare delivery in rural and regional areas by providing consistent, efficient, and specialist support functions to the six regional local health networks (LHNs) across South Australia.  We work across 37 regional, rural and remote SA locations, as well as 3 Adelaide offices. 
 

 WHERE AND HOW YOU WILL WORK 

Many RSS staff enjoy working from home or remotely, or from one of our central Adelaide offices, allowing them to 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. 

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? 

• Are you an experienced Registered Nurse with a passion for improving healthcare delivery and leading initiatives that enhance outcomes for people living with chronic and complex conditions?
  
  
• Do you have strong project management and leadership skills, with the ability to drive service improvement and support the implementation of innovative models of care across diverse healthcare settings?
  
  
• Can you build productive partnerships and influence stakeholders at all levels, working collaboratively with clinicians, managers, Local Health Networks, and external organisations?
  
  
• Are you able to analyse complex service, workforce, and health system challenges, using evidence, data, and contemporary practice to develop effective solutions?
  
  
• Do you thrive in an autonomous role where you can provide expert clinical advice, lead change, and contribute to strategic service planning across regional South Australia?

If you have answered yes to any of these questions - then read on… 

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE? 

You will………. 

• Lead and coordinate regional and state-wide projects that support innovative models of care, with a focus on strengthening community-based services and improving outcomes for people with chronic disease.
  
  
• Provide expert nursing leadership and clinical advice to support service redesign, workforce development, and the implementation of evidence-based healthcare initiatives.
  
  
• Partner with regional Local Health Networks, clinicians, and key stakeholders to facilitate change, build capability, and support the successful adoption of new service models.
  
  
• Monitor, evaluate, and report on project outcomes, using data, research, and quality improvement principles to inform decision-making and enhance service delivery.
  
  
• Champion best practice, innovation, and continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to improve access, quality, and sustainability of healthcare services across regional South Australia. 
  
  

WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN? 

At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here  not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us. We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways: 

• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information 

• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities. 

• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program. 

• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families. 

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS? 

Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards. To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake. These are detailed on the Role Description, but are likely to include the following: 

• You will need to be immunised. Please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries. Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy. Further information is in the application for to help guide you.  

• You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description. 

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION 

We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in. At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We continually look for ways to support and promote diversity and flexible ways of working so please let us know what interests you.  

NEED TO RELOCATE? 

Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health. Find out more about working in the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, and see what it looks like to work and live in regional Australia at: https://movetomore.com.au/ 

HELP IS HERE! 

Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (job ref: 947831), or reach out to Andrea Church, Manager Service Initiatives, on Phone: 0477 315 729 or via E-mail: Andrea.Church@sa.gov.au

To find out what you need to apply, and what is required to be offered a role, please refer to the Applicant Checklist BHFLHN Applicant Checklist.pdf. Please also click here for our Australian applicant guidelines 

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DON’T HESITATE! Applications Close on Tuesday 20th October, 2026 at 11:55PM 

Eligibility:  Open to Public Sector Employees Only 

 20260811 Role Description - P28039 RN3A Senior Project Officer Clinical Services.docx