Operations Manager (510717)

The Role

In an operational environment:

• Provide leadership and management of people and systems to deliver operational performance and outcomes in line with Ambulance Tasmania (AT) standards and expectations.
• Support the health and wellbeing of team members by reviewing practices and developing and implementing organisational mental health and wellbeing strategies in conjunction with HR and other key stakeholders.
• Manage team members with a focus on enabling a culture of high performance through positive mentoring and provision and support of personal development.
• Take the lead in providing operational planning across the spectrum of specific tactical plans, emergency plans and business continuity plans for the Director.
• Model and uphold positive workplace behaviours and monitor and ensure compliance with organisational Values and the Code of Conduct at all levels.
• Monitor and continuously improve systems of operational performance management and feedback.
• Act as the delegate for the Director as required.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of Appointment

Fixed term full time, day worker (with on-call) position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible for a period of 12 months.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Location

Launceston – Northern Region, Tasmania

Salary

$146,161 per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Ambulance Tasmania Agreement 2022

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

• Registered with the Paramedicine Board of Australia
• Holds a Bachelor of Paramedic Science or other qualification approved by the Service and relevant work experience with an additional qualification in management or equivalent
• Current Driver Licence

*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Post-Graduate qualifications in management or current studies being undertaken in this area
• A minimum of six-years' experience working in ambulance operations

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

• crimes of violence
• sex related offences
• serious drug offences
• crimes involving dishonesty
• serious traffic offences

1. Identification check
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties

Applicant Guide

How to Apply

Apply Online.  Please click the "Apply" button on this screen.  This ensures important questions about you are answered. 

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please note:

• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

For More Information

Alistair Shepard
Director - Operations
03 6777 1***
***************@ambulance.tas.gov.au 

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