SA Health is committed to protecting and improving the health of all South Australians by providing leadership in health reform, public health services, health and medical research, policy development and planning, with an increased focus on wellbeing, illness prevention, early intervention and quality care. 

SA Health encompasses all Local Health Networks, the SA Ambulance Service and the Department for Health and Wellbeing. SA Health is a diverse organisation with a wide range of responsibilities and provides a variety of services across regional and metropolitan worksites.

SA Health serves all South Australians and recognises the diversity of the South Australian community, including Aboriginal people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. The knowledge, skills and dedication of SA Health staff benefit all South Australians, both individually and collectively. 

The South Australian public health system is a large and complex system, servicing a population of approximately 1.6 million with an annual budget of approximately $6 billion and over 38,000 staff.

In 2019 the South Australian Government introduced a new model of governance and accountability in the public health system. A cornerstone of the model is the Governing Boards for Local Health Networks. There are ten Governing Boards in South Australia and include four metropolitan and six governing boards covering regional Local Health Networks. 

The Governing Boards provide an exciting opportunity for the health system to be more responsive and innovative in meeting the health needs of their communities. 

Under section 33b of the Health Care Act 2008, a Local Health Network (LHN) Governing Board must consists of six or more members (but no more than eight) being persons who collectively have, in the opinion of the Minister, knowledge, skills and experience necessary to enable the governing board to carry out its functions effectively. 

As far as practicable, the Membership of a Governing Board must comprise persons who between them have knowledge of, and experience and expertise in, the following fields: 

(a) health management; 

(b) clinical governance; 

(c) commercial management;

(d) financial management; 

(e) the practice of the law;

(f)  the provision of health services;

(g) other knowledge, experience and expertise that, in the opinion of the Minister, will enable the effective performance of the Board’s functions. 

In addition to these requirements:

• • at least two Members of a Governing Board must be health professionals.
  • at least one Member of a Governing Board must be a person who has expertise, knowledge or experience in relation to Aboriginal health. 
  • A governing board must as far as practicable be comprised of equal numbers of men and women.

Governing board appointments and reappointments will be merit based, made through a fair and open process. Interested applicants for appointment are asked to complete an Expression of Interest Application and provide a current Curriculum Vitae. 

Applicants will be contacted as vacancies arise to attend an interview. Applicants will be advised of progress of their application via email.