Program Manager Operations
About the Royal Flying Doctor Service 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 Role
Reporting to the Operations Director, this role is responsible for developing, leading and managing a range of operational initiatives, projects and services across South Australia and the Northern Territory.
Key responsibilities include:
● developing project plans aligned with strategic objectives, monitoring and reporting on key milestones and key performance indicators
● support the Operations Director, to ensure resources are utilised effectively to enable the delivery of safe, high quality and efficient services.
● leading regular project meetings with representatives with internal departments and external stakeholders ensuring progress of actions with relevant individuals
● developing and implementing new service delivery models in line with the RFDS SA/NT Strategic Plan.
About You
To be successful in this role you will have:
● Highly developed skills in people leadership and change management, with proven ability to work effectively with staff from various disciplines.
● Effective organisational, planning and project management skills, with proven ability to meet deadlines, work under pressure to meet urgent requirements and adapt work practices to political, socio-economic and system level change
● Demonstrated high level interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and negotiation skills
● Experience in leading and managing staff, capacity to influence, build and manage internal and external relationships and coordinate teams of diverse interests to achieve agreed objectives.
Qualifications in Project Management or a related discipline are essential and experience in the clinical, emergency services or aviation space is desirable.
Regular travel to Port Augusta, Alice Springs and Darwin may be required with occasional travel to remote clinics.
Our Benefits
At the RFDS, you can expect to be provided with challenging, interesting, purpose-led work. The RFDS offers a supportive environment where our people are valued, and professional development is encouraged.
We also offer:
● Attractive reward and recognition program
● Relocation Assistance
● Generous annual salary packaging options to reduce your taxable income including:
o packaging up to $15,899 of your salary towards loans, rent and bills.
o packaging of an additional $2,650 of your salary via a Meal & Entertainment card.
● Employee Assistance Program
● Comprehensive orientation program
Further Information
To access the position description, please click here and to apply please click on the Apply button below to be redirected to our Career Centre.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Libby Scarce, People & Culture Business Partner via 0439 596 903.
Applications close at 11.59pm on Tuesday 26 September 2023.
Please note that we are unable to accept late applications, or applications submitted via email.
The RFDS has mandatory vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.
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.
