Director, Safety Quality & Performance – Perth Children's Hospital & Neonatology
Champion a culture of clinical excellence, quality care, innovation and reform.
This is a Permanent Full Time position. Following the success of our recent accreditation, we are committed to further enhancing clinical standards and delivering exceptional care.
About the Role We are seeking a highly motivated and capable leader to join our team as Director of Safety, Quality, and Performance (SQP) for Perth Children's Hospital and Neonatology (PCHN). This is an exciting opportunity to consolidate a contemporary and consistent application of safety, quality & performance principles at a hospital level, and advance the maturity of the safety, quality & performance function across our directorate.
Reporting to the Executive Director PCHN, you will play an instrumental role in overseeing hospital-wide performance improvement activities and work closely with a variety of stakeholders at all levels throughout PCHN services, to develop and foster a culture of continuous quality improvement and excellence in health care.
Your communication skills, empathy, and adaptability will be invaluable in leading your team, and front-line clinical teams and clinical divisions, to identify barriers, and facilitate change with the goal of driving behaviours that lead to better patient outcomes.
As a key member of the PCHN executive team you will shape clinical excellence at an organisational level, providing strategic leadership and advice on clinical governance, quality improvement, incident management & clinical performance.
Key Responsibilities : Leading and managing integrated safety, quality, and performance systems and initiatives which underpin our operations and support effective clinical governance and continuous improvement; Supporting and developing evidence-based clinical improvement initiatives and strategic safety planning; Overseeing the PCHN accreditation processes, clinical risk management, and compliance with relevant legislation; Leading your team of SQP professionals, supporting their growth and effectiveness, and collaborating closely with hospital leadership, clinicians, and stakeholders; Driving performance evaluation, data management, and the integration of safety and quality into clinical operations; Working in partnership with the CAHS Safety Quality and Performance team to support CAHS-wide quality improvement initiatives, including accreditation. If you have proven leadership capability with a passion for safety, quality, and performance then we encourage you to apply.
About our Team Safety, Quality & Performance for Perth Children's Hospital and Neonatology (PCHN) drive strategic planning and execution of safety, quality, and clinical governance programs and initiatives to within and across the PCHN medical, surgical, neonatology, operations and allied health divisions, and, together with the broader CAHS Safety Quality and Performance team, provide analysis and advice relating to broader health system reform agenda and key safety issues.
Through engagement with our workforce and consumers we ensure that our patients and their families are active partners in their healthcare journey and contribute to the continuous improvement of our services. We seek to maintain and foster a culture of continuous improvement at every level - identifying emerging trends, evaluating best practices, and implementing innovative solutions to enhance patient safety and provide the highest quality care to our young patients and their families.
How to apply We welcome your application via the 'Apply for Job' button at the bottom of this page. Your application should contain the following :
A statement addressing selection criteria as per the Job Description Form. A copy of your current CV outlining your most recent and relevant work experience. The name, email and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide an employment reference (we will contact you and seek your confirmation prior to contacting your listed referees). Selection Criteria : Please see the attached Job Description Form.
We encourage you to contact Tony Dolan on phone 08 6456 8170 or email with any specific questions related to this role.
Eligibility to Apply : Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.
Other Conditions : WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant's integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
About CAHS The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State's only dedicated health service for infants, children and young people. CAHS comprises four service areas : Neonatology, Community Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and Perth Children's Hospital (PCH).
With over 6500 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospitals (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the Perth metropolitan area.
For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS, please click here and for further information regarding CAHS' services, please click here.
CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion , Collaboration , Equity , Respect , Excellence , and Accountability . During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values.
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