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• Salary: ASO8 / $121,107.00 - $125,679.00 p.a.
• Full Time / Ongoing
• Eastwood / 5063

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:

Strategic Leadership and Planning:
- Leading the development of the SAAS Strategic Asset Management Plan, including capital improvements, refurbishments, regulatory compliance, and preventative maintenance.
- Providing expert advice to support strategic facility needs across SAAS and the formulation and implementation of major infrastructure programs.
- Supporting the Chief Executive Officer and Executive in the strategic decision-making process within SAAS relating to Infrastructure and Facility Management.

Policy Development and Expert Consultancy:
- Leading the development of major policy and procedural matters related to infrastructure and facilities management.
- Providing expert consultancy advice and input to policy processes.
- Advising on the delivery of supporting services, including data cabling, furniture, fittings, and equipment.

Performance Management and Continuous Improvement:
- Ensuring a strategic approach is taken for improving SAAS's performance in the management of built assets.
- Providing advice on asset benchmarks, performance measures (e.g., energy consumption, environmental sustainability), and monitoring infrastructure performance.
- Adopting a continuous improvement approach by monitoring, analyzing, and identifying areas of contract and service improvement.

Design and Project Management:
- Leading the development of design solutions for minor works or refurbishment projects.
- Implementing and reporting on the development and progress of key departmental projects and initiatives.

Team Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement:
- Demonstrating effective leadership as a change agent and participating in directorate decision-making and policy formulation activities.
- Ensuring quality outcomes through the creation and maintenance of dynamic and positive team environments.
- Fostering a positive work culture based on SA Ambulance's values and promoting customer service, learning, and development.
- Providing managerial support to direct reports, ensuring effective work definition and direction.

Contract Management and Compliance:
- Monitoring contracts for the provision of services to ensure effective service delivery and contract compliance.
- Liaising with service providers and site contractors to ensure proper maintenance, record-keeping, and accurate reporting.
- Ensuring audit processes are in place to ensure contract compliance and assurance of effective service.
- Ensuring all facilities are developed and maintained in compliance with the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards.

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:900187
Enquiries: Brylee Foulis- Manager, Operational Growth Stakeholder Engagement: 08 8274 0484 / brylee.foulis@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Thursday, 10 May 2025 @ 11:55pm

Attachments

 Role Description - Manager Infrastucture and Facility Services ASO8.pdf

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