SA Health

Job reference: 954471

Location: 5042 - BEDFORD PARK

Job status: Ongoing

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

- Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – SALHN Digital Health
- Salary $153,887 p.a. (Pro Rata) SS/SM2 | Full Time, Ongoing Position

Associate Director – Technology, Cyber Security & AI | SALHN SALHN is looking for an experienced technology leader to take the reins of cyber security, digital strategy, and AI adoption. In this ongoing, full-time role based in Adelaide's south, you will work at executive level to protect critical health infrastructure and guide the responsible implementation of emerging technologies that directly support patient care. If you bring senior experience in technology leadership within complex, regulated environments and want your work to have genuine community impact, this is a role worth exploring.

About the role:

Reporting to the Director, this role is responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight of technology, cyber security, and AI initiatives across SALHN, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.

Duties for the role will include:

- Deliver the SALHN Technology Strategy to ensure alignment with organisational objectives and future digital health priorities,
- Drive the uplift of SALHN's Cyber Security Maturity through strategic planning, governance, and implementation of advanced security measures,
- Provide leadership in shaping and implementing SALHN's Artificial Intelligence Framework and Strategy to enable innovation and improved patient outcomes,
- Develop and oversee SALHN's cyber security roadmap, ensuring compliance with SA Health and national security standards,




- Lead risk management and audit processes for all technology and digital health projects, providing assurance to executive leadership,
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to mitigate cyber threats and enhance organisational resilience

About you:

- Tertiary qualification in information technology, cyber security, AI, or related discipline,
- Demonstrated ability to provide strategic leadership and direction, planning and implementing initiatives that align with SALHN’s technology, cyber security, and AI strategies within a complex health environment,
- Proven capacity to think and act strategically, analyse complex problems, and deliver cutting-edge, business-focused solutions that support organisational transformation and improved patient outcomes,
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, influence and motivate senior teams and stakeholders to achieve objectives in a climate of significant change and digital transformation,
- Demonstrated experience in providing positive leadership in a senior health management role in an organisation in a climate of reform and continuing change, with demonstrated success in increasing the effectiveness and accountability of the organisation,
- Proven success in leading technology and cyber security programs, preferably in health,
- Experience in managing ICT infrastructure and digital health systems,
- Experience in implementing AI-driven solutions for operational and clinical improvements

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information. Want To Know More? Contact: Allison Delaine, Project Officer, [email protected]

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 8 November 2026

📌 Associate Director- Technology, Cyber Security & AI (Bedford Park)
🏢 Government Of South Australia
📍 Bedford Park