Exciting opportunity to join the Board of Adelaide PHN

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Board of Adelaide PHN, to help shape the health system to deliver better outcomes for vulnerable people, and a healthier Adelaide

Adelaide Primary Health Network (PHN) is seeking up to three (3) new Directors (one of whom must be a GP).

As a Board Director of Adelaide PHN, you will:

• Provide strategic leadership and governance for Adelaide PHN.
• Ensure cultural safety and inclusivity in decision-making.
• Support the organisation’s strategic plan, policies, and compliance.
• Attend monthly Board meetings, quarterly Board committee meetings, strategy sessions, and regular community engagement events.
• Attend the Adelaide PHN’s Annual Health Equity Awards.
• Represent Adelaide PHN to their respective communities.
• Advocate for the PHN’s purpose and services as appropriate.

Adelaide PHN is seeking up to three Directors to fill identified skills’ needs and build the Board’s capabilities to support and guide the PHN’s continued rapid growth and the nature of its landscape.

We are seeking experienced Directors with strong connections and broad influential networks and understanding of the Primary Health Care sector.

Our Board is currently comprised of nine Directors.

As a result of its tenure process, applications are now being sought for up to 3 positions, one of whom will need to be a General Practitioner.

Skills being sought are:

• A strong understanding of Primary Health including the Allied Health sector
• An understanding of the commissioning environment
• Digital health literacy
• Health economics
• An understanding of the legal and corporate requirements of the NFP sector/ ACNC regulated entities
• Having a clear understanding of the role of the Board and its relationship with executive management
• AICD qualification is desirable

Adelaide PHN is an independent, not for profit (and Company Limited by Guarantee), primary health care organisation based in Adelaide, established and predominantly funded by the Australian Government. We aim to improve the health and wellbeing of the Adelaide community by working in partnership to identify local needs and create responsive strategies to keep people well and out of hospital. Through commissioning, coordinating and integrating health and community services, Adelaide PHN aims to improve consumer experience and achieve our vision of shaping the health system to deliver better outcomes for vulnerable people, and a healthier Adelaide.

Adelaide PHN is committed to recruiting exceptional leaders with the time and passion to contribute to a strong and effective Board which displays the governance excellence needed to deliver maximum impact. At Adelaide PHN we believe that our people’s differences are what make us great. We value diversity in culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability status, neurodiversity or any other aspect which makes our people unique. We are on our journey to continuously work to call out inequality and bias and encourage real workplace inclusion and diversity Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment.

Adelaide PHN is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Adelaide PHN vacancies.

All Board positions attract remuneration in accord with our Director’s Remuneration Policy.  

Apply now to make a real difference to the health of our community, including your mandatory cover letter and resume at adelaidephn.com.au/careers

If you have any queries in relation to the Board recruitment process, please reach out to Paula Davies, Company Secretary, at pdavies@adelaidephn.com.au or 0478 626 658.

Find out more about us at adelaidephn.com.au

Applications close by 5pm, Friday 13 June 2025.