Head of Paramedicine and Industrial Health Lead the Future of Paramedicine and Industrial Health with RFDS WA! Are you a passionate leader ready to make a real impact? The RFDS WA is looking for a Head of Paramedicine and Industrial Health to take charge of an exciting new chapter! This is your chance to shape the future of paramedic and industrial health services across WA, while being part of a legendary team that's dedicated to delivering world-class care to those who need it most.
About the Role In this role, you'll lead a dynamic and highly skilled multidisciplinary team dedicated to making RFDS WA the sector leader in industrial health service delivery. You'll be working side-by-side with key organisational leaders including the Heads of Medical, Clinical Education, Organisational Performance, Operations, and Commercial Growth and Development to enable the strategic growth of the program. You'll also be the go-to expert for:
Building an empowered, high-performing team of paramedics, nurses, and emergency service officers. Developing innovative strategies to push the boundaries of paramedicine within the organisation including industrial health, primary care, and aeromedical services. Setting and leading industry standards for our team of emergency service professionals. Strengthening connections with key stakeholders across the resource sector, in research, clinical quality, and health service development. Driving high-quality clinical services to ensure we're not only meeting but exceeding client expectations and industry standards. About You You're not just experienced in paramedicine—you're passionate about it. You'll be a visionary for your profession and know how to bring out the best in your team and organisation. You will have strong leadership and operational management skills, with proven experience in delivering clinical services in rural, remote, and culturally diverse settings. You will have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to engage with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
This role will occasionally require site visits and operational support, so being ready to jump in wherever needed is key!
Minimum Requirements A current registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Paramedic and substantive (10+ years) experience in on-road or flight paramedicine. Demonstrable understanding of clinical governance, risk management, and strategic development. Knowledge of workforce management in the resource sector. Experience delivering services in regional and remote environments. Exceptional communication skills in order to influence and enable changes in practice models. Built coalitions with commercial and community stakeholders to design and deliver a high-quality service. Proven ability to write compelling business cases and facilitate executive and board-level decision making. Proven experience in building and leading teams. About Us The mission of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Western Operations) is to provide excellence in aeromedical and primary health care across Western Australia. Every member of the RFDS WO team contributes to that mission and living our values of showing respect, demonstrating fairness, utilising diversity, and being safe.
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