About the role

Permanent full time opportunity to supports the Safety & Quality Program Coordinator to coordinate the development, implementation and evaluation of a Metro North Safety and Quality Audit Framework that enables the measurement of clinical practice and other processes against the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards, Clinical Care Standards and other relevant standards, legislation or policy and procedure; and ensures practice and processes that align with the same.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Support identification of audit requirements in collaboration with MNCG cross-functional teams, Metro North Safety and Quality teams, NSQHS Standards Committees and other relevant stakeholders.
• In collaboration with MNCG cross-functional teams and relevant stakeholders across Metro North, provide administrative support for the development, implementation and review of a Metro North Safety and Quality Audit Schedule, as a timetable for collecting and reporting audit and patient outcome data.
• Provide administrative support for the reporting of other audit and patient outcome data, identifying areas of good practice and opportunities where processes, outcomes or safety can be enhanced.
• Identify and support opportunities for enhancing the use of safety and quality audit and reporting systems throughout Metro North by participating in the development, update and review of Policy & Procedures, Business Rules, specific guides and training materials.

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED