At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead quality improvement initiatives and enhance patient safety in a collaborative healthcare environment.
- Company: Join RMH, a leading public hospital known for innovation and excellence.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous salary packaging, additional leave, and hybrid work options.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive culture that values diversity and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on patient care and drive meaningful change in healthcare.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in acute healthcare with expertise in quality and clinical governance.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
Part time ongoing opportunity | 48 hours per fortnight
Work alongside a supportive and collaborative team
Generous salary packaging, additional leave and hybrid working arrangements
The RMH Quality and Improvement (QI) team are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Quality and Improvement Specialist with a passion for Safe, Timely, Equitable and Person-centred care to join our collaborative and supportive team. In this role, you will work closely with clinical services and colleagues across the organisation to deliver a contemporary Whole System Quality framework.
Responsibilities include:
- Supporting effective, best practice adverse event management;
- Driving continuous improvement and innovation;
- Developing strategies to ensure ongoing readiness for National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards assessment and other accreditation activities.
Key Accountabilities:
- Partner with senior leaders and clinicians to lead a proactive, organisation-wide approach to clinical governance, quality and safety.
- Lead implementation of the Integrated Clinical Governance Model, translating it into practical tools, processes and advice.
- Provide expert guidance on clinical risk, patient safety, assurance and quality improvement.
- Build capability and foster a culture of accountability, learning, innovation and continuous improvement.
- Work with service leaders and frontline teams to identify and implement best-practice solutions that improve healthcare delivery.
About You:
- Strong experience in whole-system quality, clinical governance, risk and patient safety within acute healthcare.
- Minimum 5 years’ acute healthcare experience, with knowledge of improvement science and systems thinking.
- Proven ability to lead teams, influence senior clinicians and executives, and model The Melbourne Way.
- Skilled in project and change management, with the ability to shape and implement organisation-wide improvements.
- Proactive, accountable and outcomes-focused, with a strong commitment to innovation and continuous improvement.
Benefits of Working at RMH:
- Meaningful Work: Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
- Career Growth: Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
- Supportive Culture & Belonging: Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
- Innovation: Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
- World-Class Excellence: Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct—one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
- Enjoy great employee benefits: Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).
- Work in the Parkville Precinct: Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.
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