Assistant Director, Patient Blood Management

About Us
The NBA is an Australian Government statutory agency whose role is to work in a collaborative manner with the Commonwealth and all State and Territory governments and other responsible parties to ensure that Australia's blood supply is safe, secure, adequate, and affordable.

For 20 years, the National Blood Authority (NBA) has delivered an uninterrupted supply of blood and blood products to Australians in need under the national blood arrangements.

We manage and coordinate arrangements for the supply of blood, blood products and blood services in Australia. Under the national blood arrangements, our role is to deliver an uninterrupted supply of blood and blood products to Australia in need. 

Being a small agency, employee at the NBA are in a unique position to influence decisions and outcomes for the blood sector and seeing the positive impacts of their work on users of blood products, blood related products and blood related services. 
 

Our People, Culture and Environment 
The NBA is a friendly and inclusive workplace. We are outcomes focused and promote the APS Values and collaboration with our colleagues across governments, suppliers, public and private health services, health professionals, patients and non-government organisations.

We value and champion the experiences, skills and perspectives of all employees. We strongly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and those with caring and parenting responsibilities to apply so we better represent the community that we serve.

Join our team to work in a refurbished, modern, and collaborative office in Lyneham, Canberra. We have substantially upgraded our technology environment, supporting more secure and contemporary work practices. Our upgrades include new video and audio capabilities, a rollout of new laptops, migration to Microsoft 365, and a move to the cloud.

The Section

You will be part of the Patient Blood Management Section. This is a dynamic section that supports governments, health service organisations and health care professionals to improve patient outcomes through the appropriate utilisation of blood and blood products and related services. 

The role of Assistant Director, Patient Blood Management involves overseeing and managing projects relating to the development, review, promulgation and evaluation of clinical practice guidelines and accompanying implementation strategies for the Australia blood sector. Many of these projects are based on processes that are currently evolving and require a project manager who can adapt to a diverse range of established and emerging methodologies. 

Job Context
We are looking for great people with a demonstrated record in exercising initiative and judgement in the interpretation of policy and the application of practices and procedures; in providing detailed technical; professional, and/or policy advise in relation to complex problems; in applying strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills; and who have proven leadership and management skills and excellent oral and written communication skills. 
 

The key duties of the position include:

Primary Job Purpose
The duties and responsibilities of this position will require you to:

1. Oversee and manage contracts, programs and projects in accordance with the objectivities of the National Blood Agreement and government polices 
2. Coordinate and manage procurement processes
3. Establish, implement, monitor, and review contract performance and risk management strategies
4. Propose and implement innovations within a culture of continuous improvement
5. Prepare and deliver high quality papers, briefs, presentations and correspondence
6. Build effective relationships and negotiate outcomes with internal and external stakeholders
7.  Effectively manage, guide, mentor, and develop team members and appropriately manage associated team workflows and performance
8. Contribute to NBA's organisational strategy and culture
9. Work in a collaborative manner as a member of a team and across the NBA. 

Eligibility

Employment Requirements 
This is a Designated Security Assessed Position (DSAP) at the Baseline Level. The successful applicant must be an Australian Citizen capable of obtaining and maintaining a security clearance at this level. A loss of security clearance may result in termination of employment.

A merit pool of suitable applicants will be established which may be used to fill ongoing vacancies of same or similar vacancies for 18 months from the date this vacancy was advertised in the Australian Public Service Employment Gazette.

The position may require some interstate travel.

RecruitAbility
The RecruitAbility scheme applies to this vacancy. The National Blood Authority is committed to supporting the employment and career development of people with disability. More information on the RecruitAbility scheme can be found at APSC Recruitability Scheme homepage.

Getting to know the National Blood Authority

The National Blood Authority (NBA) is an Australian Government statutory Agency whose role is to work in a collaborative manner with all Australian governments and blood sector stakeholders to ensure Australia's blood supply is safe, secure, adequate and affordable, and to support best practice management and use of blood products in Australia