Regional Manager Patient Safety and Quality

Provides leadership, oversight and assurance of the regional patient safety and quality improvement program. Ensures that the Region meets the requirements of the WA Health Clinical Governance Safety and Quality Governance and Policy Framework; National Safety and Quality requirements including the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards, the Aged Care Quality Standards and WACHS strategic objectives. This is a Permanent Full Time appointment.

Area Profile: The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area. The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to country WA residents and visitors.

Suitability Criteria

• Clinical Governance and Patient Safety: Demonstrated expertise in patient safety and quality, including the implementation, evaluation and continuous improvement of clinical governance frameworks, quality systems and safety initiatives within a complex healthcare environment.
• Strategic Analysis and Data-Informed Improvement: Demonstrated ability to apply data-informed decision-making, critical thinking and continuous improvement methodologies to identify risks, evaluate outcomes and deliver measurable improvements in patient safety, quality and organisational performance.
• Workforce Capability, Communication and Stakeholder Engagement: Demonstrated ability to guide and support teams, foster a positive safety and quality culture, and build productive stakeholder relationships through effective communication, negotiation and advisory skills, while promoting compliance with relevant legislative and organisational requirements.

Employee Benefits:

• 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
• Access to generous salary packaging arrangements.
• Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Flexible leave arrangements.
• Other professional and location based allowances.

Applicants are required to provide:

• A statement addressing the suitability criteria, (maximum 3 pages) outlining your skills, experience, knowledge and what you will bring to the role.
• A detailed curriculum vitae (CV) summarising your relevant experience and ability to meet the position requirements.
• The names and contact details of two (2) professional referees, preferably including your current or most recent manager.

Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia.

WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to join us in shaping a more equitable future.

Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. An unsatisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA) will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce where every employee feels valued and empowered.