Ambulance Victoria chief executive Jane Miller has resigned after 18 months in the role. or signup to continue reading The resignation comes less than a month after the paramedic union passed a vote of no confidence in the executive board and called for the ambulance services minister to appoint new management. Victorian paramedics have been engaged in industrial action for months amid negotiations on a new enterprise agreement, with pay emerging as a major sticking point.
In late July, Minister Mary-Anne Thomas refused to publicly back Ms Miller and expressed concerns about the "untenable situation" surrounding pay talks. In a statement, Ambulance Victoria said Ms Miller will pursue a new opportunity in the state's health sector. Board Chair Shelly Park said Ms Miller was an enthusiastic leader who joined the organisation in January 2023 at a time when the service was emerging from serious impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Jane has seen the organisation through some significant challenges, including leading the post-pandemic recovery, and helping chart a course for ongoing cultural reform and improvement," Ms Park said. Former Emergency Management Commissioner Andrew Crisp will be interim chief executive for six months during the search for Ms Miller's replacement. He has been a board director for less than two months and will "pause" those duties from Wednesday, the service said.
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