Project Manager

Do you want to work for an iconic Western Australian organisation committed to changing lives and making a difference to your community?

St John WA is a not-for-profit organisation that is most known for providing WA’s ambulance service, but we also deliver a range of healthcare services to support healthy and resilient communities. For example:

• We maintain a state-wide network of defibrillators and Community First Responders
• We teach life-saving first aid skills to more than 400,000 people each year
• Our Urgent Care centres provide an alternate pathway for minor injuries and illnesses, rather than congesting hospital emergency departments.

A Job to be proud of:

The newly established Business Intelligence, Planning and Improvement department aims to improve delivery, coordination and alignment of services across the organisation. We provide a ‘one stop shop’ for enterprise-wide analysis, reporting, improvement and decision support, as well as program planning, delivery, change and governance through a collaborative and localised partnership model.

We are looking for several strong Project Managers with varied skills sets to join our Program Delivery team. You’ll have a pivotal role in managing and delivering projects under St John WA’s strategic plan and other operational and corporate projects and will work closely with other support services and operational leaders across the business to provide value.

You will be part of a highly skilled, committed and collaborative team that together provide crucial and highly valued services to the rest of the organisation.

This is an exciting time to be part of building the future of the department and contribute your hard-earned experience and expertise back to the WA community.

What you’ll do:

• Managing day to day running of projects and project teams, project boards, documentation, reporting, to budget, on time and within established scope.  
• Work closely and collaboratively within the department to establish, improve and implement processes, tools and frameworks for successful project delivery and management.
• Responsible for the successful delivery of enterprise-wide programs and projects on time, within scope and budget.
• Working across all of St John WA’s departments, liaising and providing collaborative consultancy to key stakeholders at all levels.
• Providing subject matter expertise and strategic advice on best practice project management, improving organisation wide capability and maturity.

What you’ll need:

•  Have a strong background in program and project management, with experience managing large projects
• Proven ability to lead and manage a project team
• Ability to adapt and implement project and business management frameworks, templates and processes
• Proven experience establishing productive and strong working relationships with excellent stakeholder management skills

The required qualifications:

• Tertiary qualifications or extensive professional experience in a relevant field
• Formal project management accreditation / certification

What’s in it for you?

The successful candidate will be offered an interactive and supportive working environment within a positive and professional team along with:

• Rewarding and diverse work giving back to your community
• Great supportive team and an innovative working environment
• Option for flexible working hours and locations
• $550 Health and Wellness reimbursement
• 17.5% leave loading
• $1,200 Corporate clothing allowance
• Two additional leisure days off
• Competitive remuneration package
• Salary packaging options
• Free emergency ambulance cover
• Free first-aid training

Are you ready to change lives?

To apply for this exciting opportunity please select "Apply Now". Applications must include a comprehensive CV, and a cover letter of no more than two (2) pages, that clearly outlines:

• Why this opportunity interests you and your motivation to apply
• An example of when you have needed to communicate complex, strategic advice to a senior audience
• An example of a project or program that you have managed with organisation-wide impact
• An example where you have established or improved processes, tools or frameworks

For further information or questions please contact Head of Business Intelligence, Planning and Improvement Ulrika Panteon on 9334 1429 OR Talent Sourcing Consultant Jenna Childs on ************@stjohnwa.com.au

Applications close Tuesday 13 February 2024 at 6:00 PM.

St John WA is committed to creating an inclusive environment that provides a sense of belonging and enables a welcoming, diverse, capable and connected workforce who represent the community we serve. Our goal is to ensure people feel safe to be themselves.

We actively encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, nationalities, abilities, and cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, and all other suitable applicants.

Please note that St John will not accept recruitment agency applications for this position.

St John reserves the right to select a shortlist from the applications received at any point during the process. The selection process employed will be at the discretion of St John.