Risk And Governance Consultant

Description:

• Salary: ASO6 / $98,478.00 - $104,165.00 p.a.
• Full Time / Term Contract (Until 30 March 2026)
• EASTWOOD / 5063

About Us:

SA Ambulance Service (SAAS) is South Australia’s provider of emergency ambulance transport, clinical care, and patient transport services.

We are committed to ensuring South Australia has access to the best possible emergency medical care, non-emergency transport, and rescue and retrieval services.

Our Vision : An innovative, patient focused, technology enabled, evidence driven, emergency response and health care ambulance service; achieved by exceptional people.

Our Mission : Providing emergency response and health care ambulance services within South Australia, designed and development around patient and community needs, enabling timely and equitable access for our patients to the most appropriate point of care.

Our Purpose : To ensure South Australia thrives by enabling access to emergency and non-emergency ambulance health care and alternative patient pathways while contributing to our state’s emergency preparedness and health response capability.

Our Values:

PATIENT FOCUSED : We will put our patients and the safe and quality care we provide them first; in everything we do.

TEAMWORK : We will work across SAAS, our health system, our partners, stakeholders and the community to achieve our goals.

INTEGRITY AND HONESTY : We accept and uphold the standards and expectations of our organisation and communities.

RESPECT AND COURTESY: We will always be respectful and courteous toward our patients, each other, and all those we work with.

COMMUNITY COLLABORATION : We value our role in the community, and we value the communities we serve.

CHANGE READY : We know our communities’ needs will evolve and we must adapt to meet them.

AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP: We will support leadership development for our people at every level.

The Risk and Governance Consultant is accountable for assessing, analysing, recording, monitoring, reviewing, and reporting risks that creates uncertainty or threatens the achievement of the strategic objectives of SAAS. This role is also responsible for applying the Department for Health & Wellbeing’s System Risk Management Policy Directive and Risk Management Framework within SAAS as well as ensuring that risk management practices are aligned with SAAS Executive’s defined risk appetite and tolerances.

You will be part of a diverse and multi-skilled team with opportunity for career advancement whilst contributing to community safety.

What We Offer:

• Work in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment with a culture of inclusion and diversity.
• Giving back to the people of South Australia! Play a vital role in enhancing the well-being of our community.
• We take care of you! Access to a range of staff and wellness support programs!

Key Responsibilities:

Risk Management:
- Implement and advise on risk management processes, including identifying risks, assessing their impact, and developing mitigation strategies.
- Update existing risk profiles and develop new ones based on workshops and assessments.
- Facilitate risk management workshops and manage significant, escalating, and emerging risks.

Governance:
- Develop and manage governance structures, decision-making frameworks, and accountability mechanisms to ensure adherence to high standards.
- Provide advice on the roles, responsibilities, and effectiveness of committees and governance bodies.
- Review and enhance the structure and operations of committees across the organization.

Reporting and Communication:
- Prepare reports, proposals, recommendations, and briefings for various stakeholders, including the SAAS Executive, committees, and the Department for Health and Wellbeing.
- Communicate and escalate significant risks to relevant parties in a timely manner.
- Present risk assessments and reports to directorates and committees as directed.

Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration:
- Foster collaborative and engaging relationships with stakeholders across the organization.
- Engage with all directorates to develop staff skills and knowledge in risk management and governance.
- Maintain strong, mutually beneficial working relationships with entities within SA Health.

Education and Training:
- Educate staff on risk management methodologies, practices, and the application of relevant standards and frameworks.
- Conduct risk assessments in conjunction with staff, taking into account cross-directorate impacts.
- Review risk assessments performed by staff, providing guidance and expertise.

Administrative Support:
- Manage multiple administrative work demands with broad direction.
- Prepare concise written reports, proposals, recommendations, and briefings as requested.
- Coordinate and manage administrative tasks related to governance, such as maintaining committee registers and coordinating the Annual Report.

Application Information:

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply for this role.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and/or additional relevant history screening that may be applicable and appropriate Immunisation screening.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Job ref: 895966
Enquiries to: Lorraine Dilag, Manager - Strategy, Risk and Governance : 08 8274 5331 / lorraine.dilag@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date - Friday , 28 March 2025 @ 11:55pm

Attachments

20250202 Role Description - ASO6 Risk and Governance Consultant.pdf

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Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.