Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

As a Catholic, not-for-profit group, we invest all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing Social Outreach services to people experiencing disadvantage to improve health and wellbeing.

St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital is situated on the banks of the Derbarl Yerrigan (Swan River). Established in 1937, the boutique facility provides leading surgical, medical and mental health care. It is also the largest non-government provider of rehabilitation services in Western Australia, with private and publicly funded services supported by a comprehensive multidisciplinary team

Your Role

A rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced Manager in Quality and Risk to join our leadership team.

As Manager, Quality and Risk you will provide leadership, strategic direction and coordination of SJG Mount Lawley's quality improvement and risk management programs. This pivotal role is vital for maintaining hospital accreditation and licensing obligations whilst managing the Quality and Risk team and allocated resources.

The role is offered on a permanent full-time basis.

The Position

• Develop, implement and coordinate the Hospital's risk management and quality improvement strategies to enhance the safety, effectiveness and efficiency of services and programs.
• Drive Quality and Risk management by leading root cause analysis for SAC1/Sentinel Events and other Clinical Incidents whilst overseeing the timely implementation of recommendations from RCA's and other relevant reviews.
• Establish monitoring of all other Clinical Incident investigations, overseeing clinical risks and clinical quality indicators to ensure seamless management of the Clinical Audit Plan in order to achieve Accreditation with ACSQHC National Safety and Quality Health Services Standards and other relevant standards.
• Manage and coordinate external reporting of clinical indicators and patient data ensuring timely reporting to relevant authorities such as Medicare and State and National based health surveillance bodies.
• Oversee the development and revision of applicable Hospital authored documents on the electronic policy document repository.
• Provide proactive leadership, responding promptly to performance issues whilst exhibiting a culture of professional accountability and quality service.

You are a results-driven leader capable of building and developing your team whilst driving change, offering consultancy-level services in order to successfully achieve accreditation and adhere to all hospital licencing requirements. You will bring demonstrated conceptual, analytical and advanced level report writing and information technology skills.

To thrive, you'll hold a relevant tertiary qualification in a health-related field and possess a person-centric approach. You will have the ability to drive business improvements while effectively engaging, influencing, and negotiating with stakeholders at all levels.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation

• Salary: $124,196 to $137,946, plus 12% superannuation
• Full-time position working 38 hours per week
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
  
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and well-being programs
• Innovative Professional Development opportunities
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Green travel allowance - if you walk, car pool or use public transport you could be eligible for up to $1,500 per year
• Access to fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport

St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.

For enquiries contact Emma Cook, Director of Nursing, on 9370 9296.

Please note: If suitable candidates are identified, shortlisting and interviews may begin before the advertisement closes.

Position may be filled before closing date if a suitable candidate is identified