Macquarie Hospital Quality and Risk Manager

The Quality Manager position is vital to leading the large and diverse portfolio of Macquarie Hospital. The position requires the incumbent to inspire change in new and innovative quality and safety processes across the Macquarie Hospital Site.
This position will work closely with the Macquarie Hospital Executive and staff to further develop the quality improvement, patient centred care and consumer engagement culture across the Macquarie Hospital Site.

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Health Manager (Level 3)
Remuneration: $64.13 - $72.85 per hour
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ577482

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.  

Where you'll be working
Macquarie Hospital Executive Unit

What you'll be doing
The intention of the NSLHD MHDA is to provide recovery-oriented, trauma informed services that are guided by evidence based practices and collaboration.
The Northern Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Drug & Alcohol (MHDA) includes a complex mix of state and federal funded services, public and private providers and NGOs.  MHDA provides a comprehensive range of mental health and drug & alcohol services which includes prevention and health promotion, telephone triage, assessment, early intervention,  acute inpatient and emergency services, longer term inpatient and community support, including residential programs, specialist services and recovery services.
The Quality Manager position is vital to leading the large and diverse portfolio of Macquarie Hospital. The position requires the incumbent to inspire change in new and innovative quality and safety processes across the Macquarie Hospital Site.  This position will work closely with the Macquarie Hospital Executive and staff to further develop the quality improvement, patient centred care and consumer engagement culture across the Macquarie Hospital Site.
The position is ultimately responsible for providing advice to the Service and Clinical Directors, and senior and middle management staff to ensure a consistent framework of quality and risk management is fully established within the Macquarie Hospital Site.
The position will lead, advise and monitor accreditation processes, quality improvement initiatives, risk management, workplace health & safety and system development and consistent protocol and guideline practice across the Macquarie Hospital site.
This position will be a key resource for all Macquarie staff and will play a pivotal role in overseeing and leading quality processes, consistent protocols, guidelines, risk management issues and systems and accreditation across the service. The position will be the key point of contact for Macquarie Hospital regarding quality issues for Northern Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Drug and Alcohol (MHDA) Clinical Governance Unit.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria: