About the role
Interplast Australia & New Zealand seeks an experienced Program Manager with a clinical background and having particular focus on perioperative services including surgery, anaesthetics, nurses and other allied health professionals in hospitals or clinics. Reporting to the Chief Executive Office, you will be an all-rounder, pivotal to our success. The successful candidate will oversee program delivery, build partnerships, manage operational logistics, and ensure the smooth running of all aspects of our program delivery.
About us
Interplast Australia & New Zealand (Interplast) was founded in 1983 and is a not-for-profit development organisation, which provides volunteer plastic and reconstructive services, alongside health capacity building activities in developing countries in the Asia Pacific region.
Interplast works to improve the lives of people living with a disability as a result of congenital and acquired medical conditions such as cleft lip and palate or burn scar contractures. Volunteer plastic and reconstructive surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses, and allied health professionals provide free medical treatment for those who would otherwise not have access to these services. Interplast works closely with local organisations to build their capacity to deliver surgical and other related health care interventions.
Interplast is a member of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) a proud signatory to the ACIFD Code of Conduct and is an accredited non-government organisation with the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).
About you
You will have experience in developing and delivery international programs and you understand the unique requirements of the not-for-profit sector and international development work.
You have excellent attention to detail and can work well under pressure and with competing deadlines. You are comfortable in a small team and are an effective communicator and relationship builder.
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Surgical program design, development and management of compliance
- Program partnerships
- Human resources management
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Financial management and reporting
- Communications, relationships and network building
- Systems and processes.
To review the full position description, contact [email protected]
What we offer
- A competitive salary plus superannuation and access to a generous not-for-profit salary packaging program, depending on your personal circumstances
- The opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of those living with a disability in places with fewer resources
- A flexible and supportive workplace
- A comprehensive induction will be provided
- Some regional, interstate, and overseas travel will be required
- Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including criminal background checks and behavioural based interview questions in line with our Child Protection Policy and child safe practises.
How to apply
We welcome your application and invite you to submit a resume and a cover letter to [email protected]. Your application must broadly address the criteria in the position description and include the names and contact details of two referees.
Applications will be accepted until 5pm on Friday 31st January 2025, with interviews likely to be the following week.
For further enquiries about this role, please contact Tom Roth at [email protected] using the subject line Program Manager – Surgical role enquiry.
Interplast is an equal opportunity employer. We recognise that equal employment opportunity is a matter of employment obligation, social justice, and legal responsibility. We also recognise that prohibiting discriminatory policies and procedures is sound management practice.
Women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people who identify as a member of a minority group are warmly encouraged to apply.