Elyse Taylor-Jackson has dedicated over three years of service to St John NT, primarily within the Alice Springs service area. Over that time, she has progressed into the role of Duty Manager, providing operational leadership and support to frontline teams across the Southern Region. Elyse is recognised not only for her operational expertise, but also for her commitment to building a positive workplace culture, strengthening collaboration, and creating an environment where staff feel valued and supported. Her influence extends beyond Alice Springs, with several initiatives she has led being adopted more broadly across St John NT.
Elyse’s story reflects the values of St John through her dedication to both the wellbeing of her colleagues and the communities they serve. She understands that exceptional patient care begins with strong, connected, and inclusive teams. Through cultural improvement initiatives, staff wellbeing programs, and her willingness to support others beyond the expectations of her role, Elyse has helped create a workplace where people feel respected, empowered, and able to perform at their best. Her story demonstrates how leadership can drive meaningful change, not only through operational excellence but through investing in people.
The impact of Elyse’s work has been felt across the workforce and the wider community. Her efforts have strengthened team cohesion, improved morale, and fostered a more collaborative workplace culture throughout the Southern Region. She has also worked closely with allied health providers to enhance communication, transparency, and patient management, contributing to safer and more effective service delivery. Colleagues consistently describe Elyse as a leader who creates a genuine sense of belonging and encourages others to grow in confidence and capability.
Elyse would likely recognise that many of the contributions women make within organisations are not always visible or easily measured. Building culture, mentoring colleagues, supporting wellbeing, resolving challenges, and creating inclusive environments often occur quietly in the background, yet these efforts have a profound influence on organisational success. Greater recognition of this work helps acknowledge the important role women play in shaping resilient, supportive, and high-performing workplaces.
We hope Elyse’s story inspires the next generation of women in St John to embrace authentic leadership and recognise the value of their contributions. Her example shows that leadership is about more than managing operations; it is about fostering connection, supporting others, and creating opportunities for people to thrive. Through her commitment, compassion, and determination to make a positive difference, Elyse continues to leave a lasting impact on her colleagues, her community, and the future of St John.
St John Ambulance Australia acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities on the Traditional Lands on which we work Australia wide. We acknowledge the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples, the Traditional Custodians of the Canberra region, where our Australian Office is based. We pay our respects to elders past and present. At St John Ambulance, we are an inclusive organisation. We welcome and respect people that come from all backgrounds, cultures, religions, genders, sexualities, bodies, and abilities. Access to First Aid and its knowledge are fundamental human rights. Every person deserves access to life saving support, no matter who they are.
St John Ambulance Australia’s nationally recognised accredited courses are delivered by way of third-party arrangement with other organisations (for example, with our St John States and Territories). These St John states and territories (except WA) are authorised to deliver nationally recognised and accredited training on behalf of St John Ambulance Australia Ltd (RTO 88041).
St John Ambulance Australia acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities on the Traditional Lands on which we work Australia wide. We acknowledge the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples, the Traditional Custodians of the Canberra region, where our Australian Office is based. We pay our respects to elders past and present. At St John Ambulance, we are an inclusive organisation. We welcome and respect people that come from all backgrounds, cultures, religions, genders, sexualities, bodies, and abilities. Access to First Aid and its knowledge are fundamental human rights. Every person deserves access to life saving support, no matter who they are.
St John Ambulance Australia’s nationally recognised accredited courses are delivered by way of third-party arrangement with other organisations (for example, with our St John State and Territory agents). These agents (except WA) are authorised to deliver nationally recognised and accredited training on behalf of St John Ambulance Australia Ltd (RTO 88041).
