General Manager Aeromedical Services A rare opportunity for an aeromedical senior leader to step into a statewide leadership role, shaping patient outcomes and system performance. Classifications Healthcare & Medicine Other Permanent / Full Time Key points Permanent, full time role Description The Opportunity u&u Recruitment Partners are proud to partner with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) to appoint a General Manager – Aeromedical Services. RFDS delivers essential aeromedical care across one of Australia’s most complex and geographically dispersed healthcare environments. This role sits at the intersection of clinical leadership, operations and strategy, ensuring services are safe, effective and aligned to organisational priorities. The General Manager Aeromedical Services is accountable for service delivery, clinical outcomes, operational performance and growth of aeromedical services across Queensland, working closely with the Executive Leadership Team and leading multidisciplinary clinical teams. The Role Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer – Clinical Service Delivery, you will lead a statewide aeromedical service with accountability for performance, workforce, quality and strategic direction. Key responsibilities include: Leading aeromedical service delivery across Queensland, ensuring safe and high-quality clinical outcomes; Providing leadership to medical, nursing and operational teams across complex, remote environments; Driving clinical governance, quality improvement and compliance outcomes; Managing financial performance, budgets and resource allocation; Leading workforce strategy, capability and engagement across a dispersed workforce; Building relationships with Queensland Health, aviation partners and key stakeholders; and Identifying and delivering service improvement, innovation and growth opportunities. About You You are ideally a clinically trained leader or a richly experienced health systems leader with experience in aeromedical, retrieval or remote healthcare environments, currently operating at a senior level and looking to broaden your impact across a statewide service. You will bring: A clinical qualification is highly regarded, with strong consideration also given to senior health systems leaders with extensive operational and leadership experience ideally obtained within an aeromedical setting; Strong evidence of leading at the forefront of change; Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary clinical teams and service delivery outcomes; Strong understanding of clinical governance, safety and quality frameworks; and Commercial and operational awareness, including exposure to service performance, funding or resource management. Why This Role This is a unique opportunity to step beyond clinical delivery into a senior leadership role, while maintaining a direct connection to patient outcomes and service impact. You will play a central role in shaping how aeromedical services are delivered across Queensland, improving access, equity and outcomes for regional and remote communities. For Further Information For a confidential discussion or to request the candidate information pack, please contact Cassandra Lee at u&u on executive@uandu.com quoting reference number 44914. At u&u Recruitment Partners, we value diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. Should you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to make a request via adjustments@uandu.com or phone the above-mentioned u&u consultant to discuss. In response to these requests, we will collaborate closely with you to implement the appropriate adjustments. Additionally, for a barrier-free and inclusive online experience, you can access u&u’s opportunities using accessibility software Recite Me at https://www.uandu.com/jobs. Please submit your resume in Word format only. The RFDS acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the Traditional Custodians of the land. The RFDS is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of healthcare. We embrace diversity and welcome all people irrespective of faith, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity. The RFDS is committed to the protection of human and legal rights, including the rights of children, young people and adults to be safe, heard and cared for. In upholding the Universal Principle, RFDS is committed to creating an organisational environment that ensures Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families feel welcome, safe, valued, included and respected.