Safety, Quality and Improvement Coordinator - Geelong, Australia - Barwon Health

Barwon Health

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Geelong, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Employment Status
Permanent Full Time

Program
Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Services

Location
MH Executive Offices

Hours Per Fortnight
80

Position Summary

Enhance your career at one of Victoria's leading mental health services
Great work/life balance with no night shifts and business working hours
Permanent Full time 80 hrs per fortnight

About Our Facility

Barwon Health is the largest health service in regional Victoria and based in Geelong, it is within commuting range from the west side of Melbourne.

With approximately 9,000 employees, 30 sites and a broad range of services, Barwon Health plays a key role in the health and wellbeing of our local community and the Barwon South Western region.

Barwon Health provides a public, clinical, mental health drug and alcohol service for people living in the Barwon region (Including Greater Geelong, the Bellarine, Surf Coast and Colac-Otway regions).

We deliver a range of specialist community and hospital-based services for all ages who are experiencing mental health and/or drug and alcohol challenges.

About the Role

The Safety, Quality and Improvement Coordinator (SQIC) provides expert clinical knowledge and leadership to the Directorate regarding safety, quality, improvement and clinical governance activities.

The SQIC works as a part of the MHDAS Quality Program directly reporting the Director of Nursing with professional accountability to the Director Safety, Quality and Improvement Unit within Barwon Health.

About the culture

Barwon Health is a values driven organisation and you will thrive working in a culture that values respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation.

You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional, friendly and dedicated team who takes pride in providing high quality service.

Barwon Health provides a supportive environment that encourages professional growth and education in this specialist area.

Barwon Health staff benefits

Flexible working arrangements
Professional development
Access to employee wellness program
Salary packaging
Social club
Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast

About the Geelong Region, AUSTRALIA
Sitting within one of Victoria's six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond.

Victoria's second largest city after Melbourne Derived from the local Wadawurrung name for the region; Djillong, (Geelong) and means "Tongue of Land".

Enjoy a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes at affordable prices.
High standard of schooling options throughout the area
A stone throw from the Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road
Appreciate beautiful parks, rivers, walks and wineries
To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website.

Diversity and Inclusion
At Barwon Health, we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person's uniqueness.

We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

We Barwon Health are proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

_ This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy._

Selection Criteria

Essential:
Can you please list Barwon Health's values?

Essential:
Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?

Essential:
Formal professionally recognized qualifications in relevant health field (i.e. Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or Psychology).

Essential:
Relevant professional registration.

Essential:
Current Victorian Drivers Licence.

Essential:
Clinical mental health background meets classification definitions under appropriate Award / Agreement.

Essential:
Significant leadership experience.

Essential:
Completion of or currently progressing towards a post graduate qualification in leadership or management.

Essential:

I agree, to commence employment, I am required to meet Barwon Health's immunisation requirements (including full Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination) set out in the Staff Immunisation Policy.

I acknowledge that meeting this requirement is mandatory and a condition of employment subsequently offered.

Desirable:
Did you see this position via the 'Make your Mind Shift' campaign'?

Desirable:
If you answered no to the above, what platform did you see this role advertised on? e.g. Seek, Facebook, ACMHN, OTAUS etc

Contact Person
Rachel Tindall

Contact Person Job Title
Director of Nursing

Contact Number

Closing Date
10/09/2023