Director, Workplace Reform
- Join a newly established division with imprimatur to drive sweeping workplace reform
- Strategic, high priority leadership opportunity
- Design, develop and deliver organisational reform
The Position
Ambulance Victoria (AV) is building the foundations needed to create a safe, fair and inclusive workplace.
Reporting to the Executive Director Equality & Workplace Reform, the Director will lead the strategic design, development and delivery of AV’s collaborative and integrated, organisational reform package, including directing the management of state-wide efforts to enable and embed workplace change and reset the organisation’s values for enduring cultural change. The incumbent will lead this high priority and large-scale strategic work. This will require deep expertise in change management and strong stakeholder engagement. The Director of Workplace Reform will support the organisation on a journey of sustainable and transformative change that underpins a holistic approach to the prevention of, and effective responses to, unlawful and harmful workplace conduct.
The successful candidate will be an exceptional, contemporary leader, with excellent stakeholder engagement skills, to bring together a state-wide organisation and a diverse, complex range of stakeholders. Deep understanding of the effective approaches required in the implementation of reform of a sensitive nature, including trauma informed and victim centred approaches will be highly desirable. With significant expertise in project, change management and co-design, the Director will have previously led highly complex and sensitive programs of work and reform. Significant working knowledge of equality, diversity and human rights, to advance transformation of culture and well-established connection and the understanding of diverse community will support success in this role. Highly developed interpersonal and influencing skills and the ability to prepare high quality reports and presentations to a range of stakeholders, will also be highly regarded.
The Organisation
At Ambulance Victoria 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 it sits at the heart of everything we do. No matter what corporate or support role you play in delivering our critical services to the Victorian public, you join a team dedicated to bringing our vision of ‘Outstanding emergency health care every time’ to life.
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 candidate. We offer salary packaging options, generous personal leave entitlements, accrued days off for full time roles, and other benefits including free on-site parking.
Occasional travel throughout metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria may be required.
Successful applicants will need to have received the mandated COVID-19 vaccinations and be willing to complete pre-employment screening including a Police Check.
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 role.
At all levels of AV, a diverse and inclusive workforce allows the organisation to deliver Best Care to the Victorian community, and helps create a healthier, more productive workplace for the people within AV.
For more information, please visit: https://info.fisherleadership.com/ambulancevictoria
To apply – please click on ‘APPLY NOW’ and using reference AMBdwr0522, address your cover letter and resume to Sandra Kerr, of Fisher Leadership, or call 1300 347 437 for further information.