Description:
About RFDSSince 1928, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has been delivering essential medical care to Australia's remote and rural communities. Today, the Queensland operation encompasses nine bases across the state, employing over 600 professionals dedicated to bringing world-class healthcare to those who need it most.
The multi-disciplinary teams perform daily miracles – from emergency retrievals and primary healthcare to mental health services and dental care – creating healthier and stronger regional communities across Queensland.
The Opportunity
The RFDS (Queensland Section) seeks an exceptional risk management leader that will embed a robust risk-aware culture across their diverse operations.
This position offers the opportunity to design, implement and oversee integrated enterprise-wide risk frameworks that span clinical safety, aviation safety, regulatory compliance and governance. You will work closely with the CEO, Board and Executive Leadership Team to ensure the organisation maintains its exemplary performance in risk management, safety and compliance.
Your Impact
You will leverage your expertise to develop and implement a robust Enterprise Risk Management Framework that aligns with strategic objectives across clinical and aviation operations. You will oversee clinical risk management frameworks to ensure compliance with national and state healthcare safety standards while leading the Aviation Safety Management System to embed best practices in risk and incident management.
You will drive internal audit and assurance programs to enhance organisational controls and mitigate operational risks. You will foster a risk-aware culture that promotes accountability and continuous improvement across all levels. Additionally, you will provide high-level risk advisory support to the Board and executive committees while ensuring compliance with CASA, ATSB, and Queensland Health accreditation standards.
About You
- Minimum ten years' senior leadership experience in risk management, compliance, governance or assurance, ideally within aviation, healthcare or not-for-profit sectors;
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Risk Management, Business Administration, Law, Aviation Safety, Healthcare Management or related field;
- Professional certifications such as Certified Risk Manager, Certified Risk Professional or GAICD (highly desirable);
- Expertise in regulatory frameworks including CASA, ATSB, ISO 31000 and healthcare compliance obligations;
- Proven track record in enterprise risk management strategy development and implementation; and
- Superior stakeholder engagement capabilities with experience advising Boards and Executive Teams.
For more information or a confidential discussion please contact Cassandra Lee at u&u on (07) 3232 9170 or Craig Sneesby on 0417 007 105 quoting reference number 40709 .
Please submit your resume in Word format only.
19 Mar 2025;
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