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• Salary: ASO6 / $98,478.00 - $104,165.00 p.a.
• Full Time / Term Contract (up until 26 June 2026)
• 5063 / EASTWOOD

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.

The Projects & Planning Coordinator is responsible for a range of activities to drive change and raise project management culture in SA Ambulance Service (SAAS), and to establish and maintain the Project Management framework and the Strategic Performance and Reporting Framework. 

This is a broad role which also encompasses the management and implementation of Corporate Planning and Project Management Office (PMO) related projects and improvement initiatives. This role is responsible for providing expert advice and assistance to SAAS staff in the areas of project management practice, methodology and development and by creating the necessary report templates to track projects and PMO change impact. 

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: 

Project Management Methodology Implementation: Manage and coordinate assigned projects adhering to SAAS's Project Management Methodology throughout the entire project lifecycle, delivering positive outputs to realize anticipated business benefits. Monitor the project implementation process and perform post-project reviews. Support and educate SAAS staff in managing projects to enable successful delivery.

Strategic Planning and Analysis: Undertake research, analysis, coordination, and reporting on corporate planning initiatives. Continuously analyse the project management and corporate planning environment, and make recommendations to enhance productivity, efficiency, and quality.

Stakeholder Engagement and Communication: Use various communication mechanisms (workshops, newsletters, meetings) to coordinate information sharing with internal and external stakeholders. Manage and coordinate approved communication strategies for project and corporate planning activities, including preparing presentations, guides, newsletters, articles, and memos.

Policy and Procedure Development: Research, develop, and implement policies, procedures, methodologies, documentation, and supporting tools related to project management and corporate planning in consultation with relevant SAAS business areas and stakeholders.

Reporting and Data Analysis: Define, develop, and maintain reporting tools for corporate planning and project management as directed by the Manager – Strategy, Risk and Governance. Provide reports, statistical data analysis, and recommendations. Conduct internal reviews, monitor KPIs, and report on business plans, contracts, and SLAs.

Committee Support and Governance: Act as the Executive Officer to the Strategy and Program Delivery Committee (SPDC), ensuring the coordination and timeliness of papers, actions, agendas, and minutes. 

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: 904463
Enquiries to: Lorraine Dilag, Manager - Strategy, Risk and Governance : (08) 8274 5331 / lorraine.dilag@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Wednesday 18 June 2025 @ 11:55pm

Attachments

 20250422 ASO6 Project and Planning Coordinator -Role Description V11.pdf

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