They will be part of the Blood and Data Services section. It is a dynamic section that helps governments, health organizations and health professionals improve patient outcomes through the appropriate use of blood and blood products and related services. The National Blood Authority (NBA) is a statutory authority within the Australian Government`s health portfolio established by the National Blood Authority Act 2003 to manage and coordinate arrangements for the supply of blood and blood products and services on behalf of the Australian Government and the state and territory governments. The role of Assistant Director, Patient Blood Management, includes overseeing and managing projects related to the development, review, implementation and evaluation of clinical practice guidelines and related implementation strategies for the Australian blood sector. Many of these projects are based on processes that are currently evolving and require a project manager who can adapt to a variety of established and emerging methods. Applicants must submit a cover letter, CV and nba cover page to hr@blood.gov.au. The cover letter (maximum 1,000 words) should describe the skills, knowledge and experience you can bring to the position and provide examples of your current and previous roles. It is important that you refer to the selection criteria (which can be found in the job description below) when designing your response. The National Blood Authority (NBA) is a government agency of the Australian government whose mission is to work with all Australian governments and blood industry stakeholders to ensure that Australia`s blood supply is safe, adequate and affordable, and to support the management of best practices and the use of blood products in Australia.

Please indicate in your application whether you have a preference for a specific field or role. This is a Designated Security Assessment (DCIP) position at the reference level. The successful applicant must be an Australian citizen capable of obtaining and maintaining a security clearance at this level. Loss of security clearance may result in termination. The position may require interstate travel. Employees are hired under the Public Service Act, 1999 (the Act) and the terms and conditions of employment are set out in the National Blood Authority Enterprise Agreement 2015-2018. All NBA leaders are expected to actively and voluntarily participate in high-level organizational responsibilities and administrative support activities. Officers are required to act flexibly and exercise superior leadership qualities, as well as to directly perform lower-level independent work, if necessary, to do the work. This reflects the nature of the NBA as a relatively small specialized agency and our limited ability to fill vacancies for short periods of time within the limits of available financial and human resources. To account for these circumstances, the NBA`s corporate agreement provides for an annual payment of $1,000 to executives, subject to certain conditions. The NBA is a small agency that employs about 55 people and is based in Canberra.

Given the flexible work requirements described above, the duties and responsibilities in this job description are subject to change and may be modified at any time to meet operational requirements. A performance pool of suitable candidates shall be established which may be used to fill current vacancies with similar posts if they become available 12 months after the date on which that post was advertised in the GSP Official Journal. We are looking for great individuals who have a proven track record of initiative and judgment in interpreting policies and applying practices and procedures; providing detailed technical, professional and/or strategic advice on complex issues; in the application of strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills; and who have proven leadership and management skills, as well as excellent oral and written communication skills. While not exhaustive, the duties and responsibilities of this position may require you: The NBA expects all employees to perform their duties in a professional and respectful manner to achieve results at the highest level, and that this performance reflects the best principles and practices of diversity in the workplace, of work participation and safe work environment. .