Lead First Responder and Community Programs

Ambulance Victoria; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Generous leave entitlements

On-site parking

Job summary

Ambulance Victoria is seeking a Lead First Responder and Community Programs to drive statewide initiatives, engage volunteers and strengthen community capability. The role requires building partnerships across government, health and emergency services while leading a high-performing, continuous-improvement team.

The successful candidate will oversee the development and delivery of programs, with a focus on education, engagement and innovation to improve community outcomes in Victoria.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in public health, health sciences, education or related discipline.
• Experience leading community or health programs through their full lifecycle.
• Proven ability to build partnerships across community, government, health and emergency service sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, delivery and improvement of statewide First Responder and Community Programs
• Strengthen community capability through volunteer engagement and community response initiatives
• Drive engagement, participation and sustainability across volunteer and community-based programs
• Develop and maintain influential partnerships across government, health, emergency service and community sectors
• Champion community and workforce feedback to drive continuous improvement and innovation
• Lead a high-performing team while fostering a collaborative, people-first and continuous improvement culture

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

People leadership

Public health

Partnership development

Education

Postgraduate qualification in public health or related

Equivalent experience

Job description

Lead First Responder and Community Programs

At Ambulance Victoria (AV) we are proud to share our commitment to saving and improving lives by providing outstanding care for our patients. This 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 Victorians, you will join a team dedicated to bringing our vision to be a world leading ambulance service to life.

We are seeking a Lead First Responder and Community Programs to lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of AV's First Responder and Community program initiatives, for our Operational Capability Department.

This is a full-time, ongoing position. While WFH/Hybrid options are available, it is essential that the successful applicant maintains a presence at AVs Ballarat and Sunshine Business Centres in line with our hybrid working model.

About the role

Reporting to the Manager First Responder and Community Programs, responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Lead the development, delivery and continuous improvement of statewide First Responder and Community Programs
• Strengthen community capability through volunteer engagement and community response initiatives
• Drive engagement, participation and sustainability across volunteer and community-based programs
• Develop and maintain influential partnerships across government, health, emergency service and community sectors
• Champion community and workforce feedback to drive continuous improvement and innovation
• Lead a high-performing team while fostering a collaborative, people-first and continuous improvement culture

** Occasional weekend work is required as part of the role

About you

The successful candidate will be a collaborative leader who is passionate about community impact and building meaningful partnerships. You will thrive in complex environments, bring people together around shared goals and are driven to improve outcomes for communities through education, engagement, innovation and continuous improvement. Other requirements include (not limited to):

• A postgraduate qualification in public health, health sciences, education, community development or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of training, qualifications and significant experience
• Experience leading community, volunteer or health-based programs through their full lifecycle
• Demonstrated success building partnerships across community, government, health and emergency service sectors
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence, collaborate and drive outcomes
• Proven leadership capability, with experience developing teams and fostering a collaborative, people-focused culture

** detailed requirements can be found on the position description

Working at Ambulance Victoria

As a valued member of AV, you will enjoy a professional working environment that recognises the importance of work/life balance. We offer salary packaging options, generous personal leave entitlements, accrued days off for full-time roles, and other benefits including free on-site parking.

We believe our people are our greatest resource and the sustainability of our workforce depends on how well we utilise our people's skills and abilities and whether our staffing reflects the diversity of the Victorian community. If you are ready to be an integralpartin bringing our values of Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence to life at AV, we want to hear from you!

By applying for a position, 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.

Successful applicants will need to be willing to complete pre-employment screening including references, misconduct and Police Checks.

This position is classified AV5 under the Ambulance Victoria (Management and Administrative Staff) Enterprise Agreement 2025. The position description can be found on the AV Careers website.