Safety and Quality Coordinator
WA Health
Posted 10 days ago
This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time, Casual appointments with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.
Position Profile: We are seeking suitably experienced and dynamic candidates to join our Director Allied Health and the Allied Health team.
Located at Perth Children's Hospital, you will coordinate safety, quality and clinical governance programs and improvement initiatives across PCHN Allied Health, including the collation, analysis, interpretation and reporting of clinical safety and quality data for the Allied Health services.
Key responsibilities include:
- Coordinate CAHS safety, quality and clinical governance programs and provide support to the allied health staff across PCHN.
- Collate, analyse, interpret and report clinical safety and quality data on behalf of the Director Allied Health to appropriate committees.
- Work in collaboration with the CAHS Business Intelligence Unit to develop and implement clinical safety and quality data reporting formats and dashboards pertinent to specific area, site and department requirements. You will play a key role in overseeing the Allied Health Statistics (AHS) program for PCH&N Allied Health team.
- Coordinate clinical safety and quality reporting requirements arising from the CAHS Strategic and Operational Plans and local PCH&N Allied Health Operational Plan.
- Coordinate and champion Allied Health quality improvement activities and facilitates change to process and practice related to safety, quality and clinical governance initiatives and activities
The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State’s only dedicated health service for infants, children and young people. CAHS is made up four service areas: Neonatology, Community Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), and Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH). Consisting of over 6,500 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the metropolitan area.
For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS and our services please click here.
Eligibility: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Rachel Resuggan, Director Allied Health on 0436 595 621.
How to Apply: Applicants are requested to apply online via the “Apply” button above.
Your ability to meet the work related requirements will be assessed throughout the recruitment process. For your written application please provide the following:
- a statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages.
- a current resume which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements.
- the name, email and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide a reference. Referees should include at least one individual who has been or is your direct Line Manager/Supervisor.
These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation. Please note, applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants.
Help in submitting your application: If you experience technical difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 30 April 2026.
CAHS values: To achieve our vision of healthy kids, healthy communities, CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the person named in this advert.
For Assistance including any adjustment needed to accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries – please contact the Strategic Talent Acquisition Recruitment Team (START) service via email: [email protected].
About WA Health
Department of Health
Mental Health
Child and Adolescent Health Service
East Metropolitan Health Service
North Metropolitan Health Service
South Metropolitan Health Service
WA Country Health Service
Health Support Services
Health Service Boards
Policy Frameworks
Postgraduate Medical Council of Western Australia
Department of Health
WA Health is now governed by the Health Services Act 2016 (external site).
The new legislation represents a significant reform in health, and is designed to modernise the way our health services are structured, governed and delivered; to promote better health, better care and better value to all Western Australians.
The legislation established the Department of Health as ‘System Manager’ for WA Health, providing stewardship, guidance and support to our health services using a collection of binding Policy Frameworks (external site) in 18 key areas of health service delivery, to ensure they provide consistent, efficient and effective services into the future.
The Department of Health reports to the Minister for Health, the Hon John Day MLA (external site) and Minister for Mental Health, the Hon Andrea Mitchell MLA (external site).
Structure
The Department of Health is led by Director General Dr D.J. Russell-Weisz, and supported by a deputy and five assistant-Directors General, working in key areas of health, including:
public health
clinical services and research
purchasing and system performance
system policy and planning
governance and system support.
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