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- Part time (0.8 FTE), fixed term role until 01/02/2026
- Parkville location, with multiple public transport options available
- $ $110,479 - $111,051 (pro-rata for part time) + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave
About The Team
The Women’s Quality and Safety Unit provides an expert advisory service to the staff and services of the Women’s on quality improvement, risk management patient experience and patient safety. It is responsible for the provision of designated data and information to service areas and relevant external agencies and for the facilitation of quality improvement activities. The Unit is responsible for the coordination of the hospital accreditation and associated activities under the National Safety and Quality Health Service standards.
About The Role
As an Quality and Safety Partner you will promote and facilitate a focus on quality, risk management and improvement within the clinical service areas based on the agreed organisational frameworks and tools. You will support the provision of patient focused risk and improvement services, provide advice to clinical services, support the creation of exceptional experiences across the organisation, develop and review effective incident reporting for all areas and participate in accreditation related activities to achieve successful accreditation of the Women’s
A Regular Day Will See You
- Assisting / supporting / advising Clinical Directors and Managers with initiatives and activities relating to quality, risk and patient safety
- Utilising VHIMS, review all non-OHS incidents from the clinical service area (s) following verification of the mandatory information within the required monthly timelines
- In conjunction with the Clinical Directors ensure that all ISR 1 and 2 incidents from their service area are investigated appropriately, that ISR 1 and 2 incidents are escalated appropriately and that the requirements of the Statutory Duty of Candour are met.
- Providing support for implementation and evaluation of quality, risk and improvement activities within the clinical arena
- Supporting reporting and compliance with meeting the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards
You are a collaborative and thoughtful communicator, able to build trust, work independently or as part of a team, and translate data and insights into meaningful change.
You’ll Bring With You
- Appropriate tertiary qualification in a health-related area and/or experience in the health sector
- Understanding of clinical governance and a systems approach to quality, patient safety, continuous improvement and risk management
- Ability to build and maintain strong professional relationships
- Experience in data management and clinical incident review
- Ability to work well in teams and individually
At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning. We have a strong sense of purpose, and engage in meaningful work every day. We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:
- Up to $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
- Onsite post office, eateries, retail stores and library services
- Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
- Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, monthly ADO’s (for full time) and purchased leave options
- Flexible, hybrid working arrangements
The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters. We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.
Join us!
If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a valid Working with Children Check. Clinical staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza, and a range of other diseases.
Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, or if you require an accessible copy of the position description, you are most welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.
For more information, please view the Position Description for this role.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Andrea Donnell on (03) 8345 2000 or Write to the company
Application closing date: 11 August 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr
