Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Modbury Hospital – Modbury Salary : $112,163 - $121,246 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – ASO7 Temporary Part-Time – working 30 hours per week, up to 30 October 2026 About the Role: Are you a strategic communications professional ready to shape how we connect with our community? The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a Principal Communications Advisor to join our Communication and Engagement team. This senior role offers an opportunity to lead strategic communications that support organisational priorities, strengthen public trust and enhance engagement with our community and stakeholders. As the Principal Communications Advisor, you will play a critical role in planning, delivering and evaluating high‑level communication initiatives. You will provide expert advice, oversee complex communication activities and ensure messaging is clear, consistent and aligned with NALHN’s strategic objectives. This position requires a balance of strategic oversight and practical delivery in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment. In this role you will: lead high-level communication planning and stakeholder engagement activities develop. implement and oversee communication strategies and content across a range of channels and platforms manage crisis communications and media relations collaborate with executive teams and clinical leaders drive community health awareness campaigns To be eligible for this position, you must hold tertiary qualifications in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism or relevant field. About You: To be successful in this role you will be a highly experienced communications professional with a strong strategic mindset and the ability to operate with confidence at a senior level. You bring well‑developed judgement, credibility and influence, enabling you to support organisational leaders through complex and sensitive communication challenges. You will demonstrate: proven high-level strategic communication planning skills proven ability to manage and support communication needs including reviewing and modifying plans and adjusting resources to support changing priorities and business needs strong analytical skills, including the ability to evaluate data and information quickly, critically and accurately, assessing complex or ambiguous issues and summarise key messages clearly and accurately exceptional written and verbal communication skills, producing influential and accessible materials that are clear and accurate ability to manage competing priorities, high volumes of work and meet tight deadlines in a fast-moving environment strong negotiation and influencing skills proven leadership capability to guide, support and develop a high-performing team This is an opportunity to contribute at a strategic level within a committed, progressive and high‑performing team. If you are motivated by purpose‑driven work and are ready to shape meaningful communication across a complex health environment, apply today and be part of NALHN’s ongoing commitment to excellence in public health communication. About Us: The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia. NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes. At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows. Benefits of working at NALHN: From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network. Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas. NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions. 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 LGBTIQASB 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 you 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 including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check. Check(s): DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests. Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances) SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 935518 Enquiries: Briony Pick Manager, Communications & Engagement Phone: 0402 243 432 E-mail: briony.pick2@sa.gov.au Application Closing Date: 15 May 2026 – 11.55PM Role Description and Further Information: 935518 - Principal Communications Advisor - ASO7 - role description.pdf * Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.