About the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Australia / Northern Territory (RFDS SA/NT)

We are trusted leaders in providing aeromedical and primary health care services to people in remote, rural and regional locations across South Australia and the Northern Territory. Our five-year Strategic Plan is focused on growing as an innovative, responsive and better-connected health service provider for all Australians.

Watch stories about our people, patients and the communities we serve at finestcare.com.au

About this Opportunity

Manager, Operations Projects, leads a team of project professionals responsible for delivering a portfolio of initiatives aligned to the organisation’s strategic priorities. The Operations Projects Team delivers strategic projects and operational improvement initiatives that create meaningful benefits for our patients, communities and workforce.

We believe our people – all of our people – keep the Royal Flying Doctor Service flying.

Key responsibilities include:

• Collaboration with stakeholders utilising a people-centred approach to ensure projects deliver practical, measurable value.

• Actively participate in the implementation and ongoing assessment of the strategic priorities of the organisation to ensure continual strategic alignment of the Operational Projects Portfolio.

• Maintain a fit-for-purpose project delivery framework, based on contemporary best practice frameworks and standards.

•    Provide high-quality, objective, portfolio delivery, risk and financial performance reporting.

•    Lead, mentor and support a team of project professionals, fostering a collaborative, accountable and high-performance culture that enables effective delivery of the project portfolio.

•    Manage and measure both internal and external customer/stakeholder satisfaction with a continuous improvement focus.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have: 

•    Proven track record in developing and maintaining collaborative, constructive and credible relationships with a wide cross-section of stakeholders (internal and external).

•    Demonstrated experience in the management of a portfolio of projects that are complex, high-risk or politically sensitive.

•    Significant recent project and program delivery experience, within a healthcare, emergency service or similar environment.

•    Demonstrated ability to influence and achieve support for change in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment.

Experience in project delivery across multiple disciplines, including business improvement, construction and fit-out, engineering and information technology is desirable.

Our Benefits

As part of our team, you can expect to be provided with challenging, interesting work and be supported to achieve your best. The RFDS offers a supportive environment where our people are valued, and professional development is encouraged. In addition, we also offer:

•    Generous annual salary packaging options to reduce your taxable income including:      

      •    packaging up to $15, 899 of your salary towards loans, rent and bills      

      •    packaging of an additional $2,650 of your salary via a meal and entertainment card.

•    Attractive remuneration

•    Flexible Work Arrangements 

•    Employee Assistance Program

•    Reward and Recognition Program

•    Employee Value Awards

•    Learning Management System

•    Comprehensive orientation program for new starters

•    Free onsite parking

Further Information

To access the position description, please click here

For a confidential discussion in relation to the position, please contact Anthony Pryzibilla on 0438 300 811.

For a confidential discussion in relation to the recruitment process, please email People & Culture at peopleandculture@flyingdoctor.net

Applications close at 11:59pm on 20 April 2026.

Please note that we are unable to accept late applications, or applications submitted via email.

Please note, we reserve the right to appoint to the position before the published closing date. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit an application as early as possible!

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is an equal opportunity employer that fosters a positive culture and offers a diverse, safe and supportive work environment. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants are encouraged to apply.