Address- Wellbeing SA – Office of the South Australian Mental Health Commissioner
- Salary: $84,522 to $94,003 – ASO5 – Full Time / Ongoing appointment
Overview:
The Mental Health Commissioner is responsible for delivering the functions of the South Australian Mental Health Commission which is focussed on working in partnership with a broad range of stakeholders to achieve whole of government strategies to support the mental health and wellbeing of the South Australian community.
The Executive Assistant provides a comprehensive end-to-end executive support service to the Mental Health Commissioner, to ensure the effective flow of information across the agency and to critical stakeholders.
The Executive Assistant, South Australian Mental Health Commissioner is responsible to the Mental Health Commissioner for the provision of a full range of high-level executive and administrative services and provides administrative and business support services to the Office. The role is pivotal in fostering smooth operations for the Commissioner as the supportive logistics coordinator for the team.
The position supports the Commission's diverse initiatives, playing an instrumental part in shaping a resilient mental health landscape in South Australia.
The role provides linkages, insights, recommendations, and solutions for action as part of a small team.
The position demands high levels of confidentiality and discretion and is subject to periods of high intensity workload, with rapidly changing priorities, where meeting deadlines is essential.
This role is suitable to a person who is a proactive and highly organised self-starter with an ability to work in a complex, sensitive and fast-paced environment. The role also requires high levels of adaptability and a commitment to collaboration and contributing to a professional and supportive work environment.
Internal
- Reports to and provides a wide range of administrative executive support to the Mental Health Commissioner.
- Works closely with the other members of the Office of the South Australian Mental Health Commissioner and undertakes administrative and business support services for the Office.
- Liaises with the Mental Health Commissioner for South Australia, Executive Director Mental Health and Wellbeing and other Executives.
- Maintains cooperative and productive working relationships with staff within Wellbeing SA.
External
- Liaises and maintains a professional interface with the Office of the Minister for Health and Wellbeing, Office of the Chief Psychiatrist and Department for Health and Wellbeing, other external stakeholders and the community to support the Commissioner and effective functioning of the Officer of the South Australian Mental Health Commissioner.
As the Mental Health Commissioner is hosted by Wellbeing SA, the Executive Assistant is an employee of Wellbeing SA.
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.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 856415
Criminal History Screening Requirement
- A National Police Certificate (NPC) 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
Eleanor Ye
Administration Officer OCE
Phone: 0476 235 858
E-mail: Lixian.Ye@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
Friday, 01 March 2024 - 11.55PM
Attachments
- 856415 - Executive Assistant - Office of the South Australian Mental Health Commissioner – Role Description.pdf
- Australian applicant guidelines
- International applicant guidelines
