Blood Matters Program Manager

• Add more life to your work
• Permanent Part time opportunity working 30.4 hours per week 
• Located in West Melbourne, VIC

Discover life-giving possibilities 
Lifeblood is more than just a job or a career, it’s an opportunity to be part of something that matters. As an organisation, our purpose is simple: to give life. Together, we want to help you build a fulfilling career with Lifeblood. 

About the role   
As a Blood Matters Program Manager you will provide expertise, guidance and governance of the Blood Matters Program. This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference to patient and health service outcomes in blood management. 

This role plays a pivotal part in guiding improvements in the quality, safety and appropriateness of blood management and clinical transfusion practice. As well as participating in state and national initiatives in the area of product and demand management. You will also manage a small dynamic team and be responsible for strategic and day-to-day program  management with a particular focus on positive organisational change and development, quality improvement, and risk management.  

Sound interesting? Here’s what we’re looking for:  

• Tertiary qualification within a relevant health discipline
• Senior experience in health-related field (transfusion knowledge highly desirable)
• Experience in, and demonstrated experience of, strategic project management
• Strong working knowledge of quality improvement and risk management principles and techniques
• Well-developed contemporary clinical management, organisational and administrative skills
• Excellent communication, facilitation and negotiation skills
• Experience at effective coaching/consulting for the diagnosis and implementation of change, management of team dynamics and facilitation of work relationships within teams
• Competent in effectively managing diverse teams
• Understanding of the use of patient blood management principles, blood and blood products and alternatives 
• Extensive stakeholder engagement and liaison skills

This is a permanent part-time position working 30.4 hours per week. The role will be based in our Melbourne head office located in West Melbourne, VIC. 

Thrive in a diverse culture that cares for your wellbeing  
We’re a diverse and inclusive bunch. We’re proud to foster an environment where all people can come together to achieve their very best. Whether it’s workplace safety or work/life balance, we look after our employees’ varying needs. As part of the Lifeblood team, you’ll have access to a generous salary packaging program, plus a great range of rewards like discounts on insurance, groceries, food & beverage, department stores, travel, and more. 

Excited about this opportunity? Apply now! 

Next steps 
 
We will progress suitable candidates through the hiring process as soon as we can. You’ll hear from us with an outcome after your application has been reviewed and assessed.  

If selected, you’ll be required to complete a few background checks and we’ll help you through this process.  

If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please reach out to us.  

For further details on the particulars of the role please contact Linley Bielby on *******@redcrossblood.org.au

For additional information on the recruitment process please contact Svet Subotic on ********@redcrossblood.org.au  

This vacancy is being managed directly by Lifeblood’s Talent Engagement team. We won’t accept candidates from external recruitment agencies on this occasion.