• Salary: ASO6 / $98,478.00 - $104,165.00 p.a.
• Full Time / Term Contract (Up to 30/04/2026)
• 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.

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 Planning and Management:
- Create and maintain detailed work plans, schedules, and budgets for successful project completion.
- Oversee project resources, milestones, and deliverables in collaboration with senior management.
- Determine project objectives and evaluation measures.

Stakeholder Engagement and Communication:
- Lead internal and external stakeholder engagement and develop communication plans.
- Act as the primary project contact, providing advice and assistance to stakeholders.
- Represent the organization on relevant forums and committees.

Project Implementation and Execution:
- Execute procurement and implementation activities according to the project plan.
- Facilitate project team meetings, consultations, and briefing sessions.
- Monitor project progress and make adjustments as necessary to ensure successful completion.

Project Governance and Reporting:
- Develop and undertake governance reporting to document project activities and progress.
- Maintain project files, records, and documentation.
- Prepare regular project reports for committees and other governance requirements.

Risk Management and Quality Control:
- Develop and maintain risk management plans and issues registers.
- Consult and develop relevant policies, procedures, and guidelines as required.
- Review the quality of work and ensure it meets project standards.

Work Health and Safety:
- Comply with Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation, policies, and procedures.
- Work safely and report workplace hazards, injuries, or illnesses promptly.

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: 900176
Enquiries: Brylee Foulis - Manager, Operational Growth Stakeholder Engagement:08 8274 0484 / brylee.foulis@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Thursday 8 May 2025 @ 11:55pm

Attachments

 20250225_Project Manager Special Projects - Role Description.pdf

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