Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ528367
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Healthcare Improvement Officer to join our Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD). This role involves collaborating with staff and managers across CCLHD to lead and support critical healthcare improvement initiatives and programs. The successful candidate will play a key part in enhancing organisational performance and delivering high-quality healthcare services.
An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions. As a Healthcare Improvement Officer, you will coordinate, manage, and support project teams responsible for the development and implementation of health programs. Your key responsibilities will include leading the development, implementation, and evaluation of healthcare initiatives, applying a problem-solving mindset to drive sustainable improvements, and integrating quality improvement and project management processes to achieve program objectives. You will establish strong, collaborative relationships across the Local Health District, build organisational capacity for continuous improvement, and act as an advocate for positive change. Your role will involve managing risks, analysing information for evidence-based decision-making, and ensuring alignment with the CCLHD vision, goals, and strategies.
About You Degree in a health-related discipline, health management, or project management.Expertise in process improvement, change management, and project management in the healthcare setting.Ability to integrate evaluation feedback into service delivery and adapt to changing priorities.Strong communication, interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.Proficiency in problem-solving and data analysis for evidence-based decisions.Proven leadership and collaboration skills in cross-functional teams.Familiarity with healthcare quality improvement frameworks and methodologies.Where you'll be working You will be working within the Central Coast Local Health District, a progressive and supportive environment dedicated to healthcare excellence. The CCLHD values collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement, providing a platform for impactful work in healthcare management. You will be part of a team committed to driving organisational change, improving service delivery, and achieving strategic goals. This role requires traveling between various sites and facilities across a large geographic area, ensuring broad engagement and implementation of healthcare improvement initiatives.
As the leading healthcare provider in the region, Central Coast Local Health District is well known for its dedication to high quality patient care and community services. CCLHD provides the community of the Central Coast with a caring environment dedicated to improving the patient journey.
What we Offer Work for the largest employer on the Central CoastFull-time employees receive an Additional Day Off (ADO) through our ADO policy and 17.5% Leave Loading on Full Time positions.Full Salary Packaging services are provided – which means you save more tax.Discounted Fitness Passport to balance your wellbeing.Professional Development through access to experienced and quality leadership.Social Club.Access to Wellbeing programs and support through our Employee Assistance Program.Child Safe Standard Commitment
Central Coast Local Health District is committed to ensuring child safety in all our health services, and hospitals in every ward, emergency department, waiting room, clinic as well as our online and virtual spaces. The Central Coast Local Health District has already taken significant steps to keep children safe, though more work needs to be done to ensure that child safety is embedded in all the care that we deliver and is across all systems, policies and processes. The Child Safe Standards provide a framework that outlines the essential elements of Child Safe organisations. Through the application of the Child Safe Standards our organisation will continue to build a culture where abuse is prevented, responded to and reported. We are committed to promoting the rights of children and young people and empowering and promoting their voices within the Central Coast. Child Safety is everyone's responsibility.
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Central Coast Local Health District, we are committed to creating a diverse, and inclusive environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
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Applications Close: Monday 11th November 2024 at 11.59pm
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