Are you an existing employee of the Women's? If so, please log into SuccessFactors from the intranet and select Home > Careers to apply and view all available roles, including internal-only roles. Part time 0.8FTE per week, fixed term role until February 2026Parkville location, with multiple public transport options available$110,479 - $111,051 (pro-rata for part time) + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leaveThe Royal Women's Hospital is one of Australia's oldest and most distinguished tertiary hospitals dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women's health.
About the department 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.
About the role As a 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 safetyProviding support for implementation and evaluation of quality, risk and improvement activities within the clinical arenaAssisting staff with the development of the risk and quality improvement reports and in the development of the skills of Managers in quality, risk management and continuous improvementAbout you To be successful in this role you'll bring with you:
Appropriate tertiary qualification in a health-related area and/or experience in the health sectorUnderstanding of clinical governance and a systems approach to quality, patient safety, continuous improvement and risk managementAbility to build and maintain strong professional relationshipsAbility to work well in teams and individuallyAt 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:
$11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodationA suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing programPublic transport options at our doorstep and end of journey facilities for cyclistsOnsite childcare centre and breastfeeding roomsMentoring, learning and career development opportunitiesFive weeks annual leave and 17.5% leave loadingHybrid working arrangements and flexible work hoursInclusion and belonging 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.
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 National Police Check, a Working with Children Check and three COVID-19 vaccinations and may include a range of additional vaccinations including influenza, as required by the Department of Health.
Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed.
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