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This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation.
We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.
The Quality & Patient Safety Service (South) Team: Come and join our Team!
This is your opportunity to join the Quality & Patient Safety Service (South), we are a dynamic and growing team based in the Hobart CBD.
The focus of our department is to lead the implementation of safety and quality programs and support Hospitals South to monitor quality improvement, providing the best possible care for our patients and their support networks.
As part of our team, you will be working alongside an amazing and diverse group who are passionate about the Tasmanian Health Service CARE values - Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.
The Role: This position contributes to the successful positioning of the Quality and Patient Safety Service to provide leadership for high quality, accountable and measurable healthcare, both internally and externally, by:
Ensuring the principles of continuous quality improvement are applied in the delivery of the services within the Quality Patient Safety Service. Promoting and ensuring a proactive, integrated, innovative and multi-disciplinary approach to continual improvement, which includes the active engagement of consumers in the development and implementation of quality improvement projects. Exciting opportunity for an Advisor Patient Safety to work within our dynamic team. Assist with maintenance of data, graphing, preparation of reports for meetings and training of staff to use dashboards. Analyse healthcare data and support project teams by generating reports to assist with monitoring for quality improvement. Why Tasmania: The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services.
Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.
Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle.
Pursuing your health career in Tasmania's public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients.
It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.
Details of appointment: Permanent full time, day worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as we can onboard you.
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.
Salary: $103,466 to $109,165 per annum.
Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
Allowances: You'll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
Benefit available to eligible candidates: Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible. Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family. How to apply: Apply Online.
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You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.
A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is required.
For more information: Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Sharon Groves Position: Director-Quality Patient Safety Services Phone: E-mail:
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