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• Salary: ACTL 5.3-5.4 / $138,976.00 - $142, 282.00 p.a.
• Full Time / Ongoing
• 5168 / Noarlunga Centre

About Us:

SA Ambulance Service (SAAS) is South Australia’s provider of emergency ambulance transport, clinical care, and patient transport services.

We are committed to ensuring South Australia has access to the best possible emergency medical care, non-emergency transport, and rescue and retrieval services.

Our Vision: An innovative, patient focused, technology enabled, evidence driven, emergency response and health care ambulance service; achieved by exceptional people.

Our Mission: Providing emergency response and health care ambulance services within South Australia, designed and development around patient and community needs, enabling timely and equitable access for our patients to the most appropriate point of care.

Our Purpose: To ensure South Australia thrives by enabling access to emergency and non-emergency ambulance health care and alternative patient pathways while contributing to our state’s emergency preparedness and health response capability.

Our Values:

PATIENT FOCUSED: We will put our patients and the safe and quality care we provide them first; in everything we do.

TEAMWORK: We will work across SAAS, our health system, our partners, stakeholders and the community to achieve our goals.

INTEGRITY AND HONESTY: We accept and uphold the standards and expectations of our organisation and communities.

RESPECT AND COURTESY: We will always be respectful and courteous toward our patients, each other, and all those we work with.

COMMUNITY COLLABORATION: We value our role in the community, and we value the communities we serve.

CHANGE READY: We know our communities’ needs will evolve and we must adapt to meet them.

AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP: We will support leadership development for our people at every level.

What We Offer:

• Work in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment with a culture of inclusion and diversity.
• Giving back to the people of South Australia! Play a vital role in enhancing the well-being of our community.
• We take care of you! Access to a range of staff and wellness support programs!

Key Responsibilities: 

Clinical Knowledge/Support and Development:
- Maintain ICP (Intensive Care Paramedic) scope of practice and demonstrate clinical leadership
- Ensure team compliance with clinical policies, procedures, and guidelines
- Improve clinical practice through training, education, and evidence-based learning
- Facilitate clinical feedback and auditing of team members
- Mentor and support team members in developing patient-centric attitudes and practices

Team Leadership:
- Assist in managing human, financial, and capital resources effectively
- Promote strategic focus and align team direction with SAAS strategic plan
- Contribute to the Metropolitan Management Team
- Support staff in achieving personal goals and maximizing their potential
- Resolve conflicts within a supportive framework

Operational Management:
- Monitor team progress in meeting SAAS performance standards
- Maintain a safe working environment and ensure staff competency
- Implement SAAS Performance Management program and staff development plans
- Ensure compliance with legislative requirements and SAAS policies
- Manage portfolios/projects, systems, and processes for continuous improvement

Stakeholder Engagement:
- Assist in encouraging stakeholder input and feedback
- Ensure stakeholder feedback is acknowledged and actioned as required

Occupational Health, Safety, and Welfare:
- Undertake effective WHS supervision and ensure compliance with SAAS WHS management system
- Disseminate OHS&W information and provide relevant training to staff
- Facilitate consultative processes regarding WHS issues between management and staff

Risk Management:
- Identify, evaluate, and recommend corrective actions for hazards
- Investigate hazards and incidents, maintain documentation, and oversee corrective actions
- Assist in developing WHS procedures for risk management specific to the work area
- Ensure the provision and maintenance of safety systems and PPE

Application Information:

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply for this role. 
• 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 and/or additional relevant history screening that may be applicable and appropriate Immunisation screening. 
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Job ref: 902048
Enquiries to: Aaron Baker, A/Operations Manager - Metropolitan South -Aaron.Baker@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: Thursday, 5 June 2025 @ 11:55pm

Attachments

 Area Clinical Team Leader ACTL - ACTL5 - Metropolitan - Multiple Positions - Role Description.pdf

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