Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards. Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. Fitness Passport – for permanent employees and their immediate family members. Are you passionate about driving excellence in healthcare safety and quality? Join our dynamic team as the Director of Safety and Quality at Auburn Hospital. In this critical role, you will lead our commitment to patient safety, continuous quality improvement, and regulatory compliance. You will have the unique opportunity to shape the future of healthcare delivery and ensure our hospital remains at the forefront of best practices. We are seeking a visionary leader with a proven track record in healthcare safety and quality, ready to make a significant impact on our community's health and well-being. Apply now to be a part of our dedicated team and lead us toward a safer, higher-quality future.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 5
Remuneration: $161,042 – $180,143 per annum
Hours Per Week: 40
Location: Auburn Hospital
Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond'. and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.
What you'll be doing A key aspect of this role is leading our Hospital's short notice assessment cycle, ensuring our hospital consistently meets and exceeds accreditation standards. Your strategic leadership and thorough understanding of the NSQHS standards and assessment process will be vital in maintaining our high standards of care.
As the Director Safety & Quality overseeing the management and coordination of Patient Safety and Quality at Auburn Hospital your responsibilities will also include:
Managing patient safety, patient and consumer satisfaction, and experience portfolios Leading quality improvement and accreditation efforts Handling risk management and policy development/implementation Providing high-level advice and support to the General Director and Senior Executives Advising Clinical Council on compliance with governance, quality, and safety standards If you are a proactive leader with a passion for continuous improvement and regulatory excellence, this is your opportunity to make a substantial impact.
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Selection Criteria: Relevant tertiary clinical and health management qualification or substantial work experience exhibiting a proven and successful track record in quality, safety, accreditation, consumer engagement and risk management. Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply the principles of patient safety and human factors, risk management and process improvement in a quality and safety framework within a clinical setting. Significant experience with Executive level interpersonal, communication, presentation, written and verbal skills. Knowledge of integrated risk management principles and experience in the concepts and processes of clinical risk management and quality improvement processes and patient safety frameworks Broad understanding and experience in the national Safety and Quality Healthcare Standards related to accreditation processes, the Health care Complaints Commission HCCC) system requirements and the Incident Management System (IMS+) Demonstrated, knowledge and experience in management of complex human resource and administrative matters. Demonstrated high level leadership skills in problem solving/negotiation and change management. Demonstrated experience in budgetary and financial management within allocated resources. Requisition ID: REQ483420
Applications Close: 28th July 2024
Need more information? Discover more about the application process. Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria. Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications. For inquiries about the role, contact Amanda Green on ******. People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
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