National PPEP Talk Manager

• Manage and coordinate a nationwide remote team of 12+ high-performing health professionals who deliver our Periods, Pain and Endometriosis Program (PPEP Talk®) to students across Australia. 
• The Pelvic Pain Foundation of Australia (PPFA) has provided PPEP Talk® to schools around Australia for over five years, reaching over 75,000 students and staff.
• Be a part of something exciting and meaningful, with the backing of a supportive team, and make a genuine difference.

About the company 

PPFA is a not-for-profit charity that aims to build a healthier and more productive community by improving the quality of life of people with pelvic pain.

PPEP Talk® is an initiative of PPFA, jointly funded by the Australian Government Department of Health in collaboration with State Governments. A health and wellbeing education program for students in Year 10, PPEP Talk®, is presented in schools across Government, Catholic and Independent sectors.

Developed jointly by medical and education professionals, the program educates all students about endometriosis and pelvic pain to raise awareness, promote early diagnosis, and support those affected. PPFA has provided PPEP Talk® to schools, community and sporting groups and health professionals around Australia for over five years.

About the role

We are recruiting a full-time or 0.8 FTE National PPEP Talk® Manager based in a capital city around Australia, preferably Brisbane, Adelaide or Sydney, on a 12-month contract with the opportunity for a contract extension subject to ongoing funding.

The successful applicant will manage and coordinate a nationwide remote team of 12+ high-performing health professionals that run PPEP Talk®. The position will be starting in early to mid-June 2024.

Role and responsibilities

• Provide leadership, support and guidance on all operational and HR matters to Clinical Educators based around Australia.
• Recruit, hire and onboard new employees.
• Lead training programs, team meetings and champion employee development.
• Analyse and assess employee performance with regular one-to-one meetings, performance reviews and KPI appraisals.
• Travel to each State at least once annually to visit Clinical Educators to provide feedback and guidance on operational matters, presentation skills, and developing a strong rapport.
• Problem-solve and handle conflicts between employees.
• Improve employee engagement and motivation by creating a culture of clear and open communication.
• Manage and approve staff timesheets, leave requests, travel and expenses in line with organisational policies and in consultation with the Finance Manager.
• Coordinate and write reports and funding submissions in a professional manner as required under grant agreements with funding partners such as Government Departments.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Ministers, Government Department key people and other external stakeholders with a view to ensuring ongoing funding for the Foundation.
• Assist in ongoing development and revision of PPEP Talk® as required.
• Lead the team to maintain an accurate up to date CRM database.

Personal Attributes

The successful applicant has strong people management skills and has effectively managed a team of mostly female health professionals in the past. Ideal skills include: 

• Results and solutions driven. 
• Organised and has a strong attention to detail. 
• Succeeds in working positively with a variety of colleagues and stakeholders across the organisation.
• Communicates effectively and transparently in a clear, open and direct manner.
• Empathic and understanding. Actively listens to other people’s points of view and thought processes to make people feel heard and respected.
• Manages conflicts between employees in a calm and productive way.
• Operates effectively in a team environment; establishes a rapport and builds strong relationships.
• A commitment to PPFA values, policies and procedures.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with an ability to prioritise tasks, meet prescribed and sometimes urgent deadlines, and concurrently manage a number of competing tasks.
• Displays enthusiasm and initiative - has a high achievement drive and acts in a self-directed way.
• Exercises ownership of and is highly concerned about the quality of their own work.
• Ensures our internal and external customers/clients are at the forefront of our minds in all that we do.
• Remains positive in the face of change, takes steps to recognise the need for change and understands and supports changes as we strive for business excellence.

Requirements

• Must reside and hold full working rights in Australia.
• Possess or be willing to undertake a Working with Children and National Police Check.
• Hold a current valid driver’s license and own a reliable and suitable vehicle (mileage will be reimbursed on a per kilometre allowance basis, based on a logbook of travel).
• Be willing to undertake inter and intra-state travel when necessary.
• Demonstrated computer literacy skills, with practical understanding, application and good command of Microsoft Office Suite, HubSpot CRM, and any other system used by PPFA.

Culture 

At PPFA, our team are passionate, for various reasons, about pelvic pain, and we focus on delivering the best outcomes for all the people in the pelvic pain community.

We are leaders and recognise that continual improvement is critical to our success. We welcome feedback and encourage new ideas and fresh ways of doing things.

The National PPEP Talk® Manager will play a key role in developing, implementing and maintaining a culture based on the following core values: integrity, people-centred, accountability, innovation, teamwork, passion, professionalism, and diversity and inclusion. 

Benefits 

What We Offer:

• Be a part of something new and exciting with the backing of a supportive, positive team.
• Not for Profit salary packaging available.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.

How to apply

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Please send your resume and cover letter to Michelle Nielsen at ********@pelvicpain.org.au.

Your application should cover the following:

• How would you describe your management style?
• Give an example of how you have demonstrated strong people management skills in the past. 
• What experience do you have with Government report writing, funding requests and political advocacy?
• What IT systems do you use regularly, and describe your proficiency around this?
• What other skills would you bring to this position?