Quality Coordinator

Ongoing, Part Time (64 hours per fortnight)

Parkville location with flexible, hybrid working

HS5 per annum ($68,482 - $89,902) + salary packaging + super + five weeks annual leave [pro-rata]

The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (Peter Mac) is a Victorian public health service and a world‑leading comprehensive cancer centre, dedicated to excellence across all spheres of clinical care, research and education. We are home to the largest cancer research enterprise in Australia and provide treatment to around 40,000 people with cancer each year. Welcoming staff from diverse backgrounds and experiences is integral to fostering innovation and compassion and delivering the best possible cancer care for our patients.

About the team

The Quality team supports Peter Mac to deliver safe, high‑quality and continuously improving care. Working across clinical and non‑clinical services, the team supports quality and risk management systems, incident management, accreditation and consumer participation, partnering with stakeholders to embed best practice and strengthen patient safety and service outcomes.

About the role

The Quality Coordinator plays an important role in supporting quality, safety and accreditation activities across Peter Mac. Working in partnership with clinical and operational teams, you will contribute to the implementation and monitoring of quality systems, lead audits and reviews, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance patient safety and service delivery.

A regular day will see you:

Facilitate organisation‑wide quality improvement, accreditation and audit activities.

Monitor, analyse and report on quality and safety data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.

Provide advice and guidance to stakeholders on quality frameworks, standards and continuous improvement methodologies.

Lead clinical incident reviews including Serious Adverse Patient Safety Event and Sentinel Event reviews.

Contribute to the development, review and implementation of policies, procedures and quality systems.

Facilitate and lead governance committee meetings.

About you

You are a collaborative and detail‑focused professional with a strong interest in quality, safety and continuous improvement. You are comfortable working in a complex healthcare environment and enjoy partnering with stakeholders to drive meaningful change.

You’ll bring with you:

Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in quality, healthcare or a related field.

3-5 years’ experience in a senior role within a health organisation.

Experience supporting quality improvement, audit and/or accreditation activities.

Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret data and provide insights.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders.

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Demonstrated understanding of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally, including:

Up to $11,660 in salary packaging to increase your take‑home pay

Discounted health insurance and eye care

A comprehensive health and wellbeing program

Public transport options at our doorstep and end of journey facilities for cyclists

Onsite eateries and coffee shops and inviting rooftop garden spaces

Pathways for professional development and career opportunities

Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, and purchased leave options

Flexible, hybrid working arrangements

Inclusion and belonging

Peter Mac celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age.

Join us!

If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory police check and may require a valid Working with Children Check. Many staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to COVID‑19, influenza and other diseases.

Should you need assistance or require adjustments to participate in the application or interview process, we are here to support you. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet every selection criterion and encourage applications where transferable experience can be demonstrated.

For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact us.

Hiring Manager: Liz Bogdan
Contact Number: (03) •••••779
Email: [email protected]

Applications Close: 11:59pm Thursday 27 2026

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For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.

Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.

WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC

Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.