At Ambulance Victoria (AV) we are proud to share our commitment to save and improve lives by providing outstanding care for our patients. It is our promise to every patient and sits at the heart of everything we do. No matter what role you play in delivering our critical services to the Victorian public, you join an organisation dedicated to bringing a vision of ‘Outstanding emergency health care every time' to life. 

About the role

Ambulance Victoria is currently seeking a suitably experienced senior leader for the position of Medical Director on a six-month fixed-term basis, part time (0.5 - 0.7 FTE).

A key member of the Executive and working closely with the Chief Executive, this position is responsible for driving the clinical vision in line with our strategic plan. The Medical Director leads the team responsible for ensuring that paramedic practice in AV is evidence based, and also provides specialist clinical practice advice to the Chief Executive and AV Senior Executives.    

With an ability to effectively work with the senior clinical and operations leadership team to create and oversee integrated clinical governance systems that maintain and improve the quality of AV's patient care, this position is critical to:-

• Building key relationships within key stakeholders, including health service partners, professional colleagues and academic partners, to foster a shared ethos of research and education to deliver high-quality, evidence-based pre-hospital care
• Contributing, as a member of the Executive, to the development and implementation of AV's strategic plan and objectives whilst providing expert and strategic advice on clinical practice trends, issues and risks
• Identifying research and clinical practice changes, new and innovative models of care, and emerging technologies that will contribute to enhancing service operations or the delivery of clinical care to patients
• Enabling  AV to respond to selected complex patients and major incidents
• Positioning AV in the health and emergency service systems as experts in delivery of patient-focussed emergency/pre-hospital healthcare to the Victorian community
• Providing open and effective leadership to build a high-performance, collaborative culture that fosters continuous improvement and professional development
• Leading and contributing to a safe, lawful, and respectful workplace culture through the modelling of ethical and positive behaviours consistent with the AV values 

About you

Suited to highly motivated and strategic senior leader, the successful applicant will possess:

• Current legal qualification as a medical practitioner registered in the State of Victoria
• Appropriate specialist medical qualifications in a critical care specialty; i.e. FACEM, FCICM or FANZCA (or equivalent)
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues covering the delivery of ambulance services and proven ability to understand and apply highly developed business principles, clinical reasoning and leadership skills which supports the delivery of quality ambulance services to the community
• Significant relevant experience in emergency/critical care medicine, including  experience in prehospital and retrieval medicine
• Extensive experience in, and ability to contribute to, the delivery of high level, quality education and training; including the ability to identify clinical education needs and training or development opportunities
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to build and maintain relationships and influence, negotiate, and generate engagement with a range of stakeholders, both internal and external.
• A coaching, mentoring and leadership approach to motivate, encourage, and support teams across the employee lifecycle. 

Hybrid working options are available however it is essential that the successful applicant maintains a presence at our Doncaster and Blackburn business centres and across the state. 

Working at AV 

As a valued member of AV, you will enjoy a professional working environment that recognises the importance of work/life balance. Although there will be a requirement to maintain a presence at Headquarters, flexible working arrangements are available and will be discussed with the successful applicant. We offer salary packaging options, generous personal leave entitlements, and other benefits including free on-site parking. 

Successful applicants will need to have received the healthcare mandated Influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations and be willing to complete executive pre-employment screening including Misconduct and Police Checks in line with Executive Probity requirements. 

By applying for this position with Ambulance Victoria, you agree to undertake an assessment of any Secondary Employment or outside interests, in line with AV's Secondary Employment procedure. This is required to ensure there is no perceived or actual conflict of interest for AV should you be successful and commence in the position.

The Position Description for this role can be found at the AV Careers website https://careers.ambulance.vic.gov.au.

How to apply 

Your application will form an integral part of the selection process and should be of a high quality including: 

• Cover letter
• Current Resume
• A statement (maximum one page) advising on your interest in the position, how your skills and experience to date would set you up for success in this position and what you anticipate your impact would be. 

Applications must be submitted by 11.59pm AEST on Sunday 5 May 2024  by clicking on ‘apply'. Applications must be submitted via the AV Careers website https://careers.ambulance.vic.gov.au/ to be considered. Emailed applications will not be accepted. 

For any queries, please email Danielle Bourke, Lead, Recruitment and Selection via phone - 0417 374 824 or email – Danielle.bourke@ambulance.vic.gov.au. 

At all levels of our organisation, a diverse and inclusive workforce allows us to deliver Best Care to the Victorian community, and helps create a healthier, more productive workplace for our people.