Senior Improvement Lead, Mental Health Patient Safety Program
Senior Improvement Lead, Mental Health Patient Safety Program
Clinical Excellence Commission
Where you'll be working
The Clinical Excellence Commission (CEC) is committed to providing leadership in safety and quality to improve health care for patients in NSW. The primary focus of the CEC is to promote and support improved clinical care, safety and quality across the NSW public health system, and to meet functions specified by the Minister for Health. The CEC Strategic Plan places priority on delivering high performing reliable systems and ensuring safety and quality in the provision of healthcare for ‘every patient, every time’ is consistent across NSW Health.
What you'll be doing
The position is responsible for applying expert skills, knowledge and experience of improvement methodology/science to investigate and facilitate solutions through supporting clinicians, clinical teams and the health system to improve quality and safety of care. The position will take a lead role in the Mental Health Patient Safety Program team in delivering and implementation of improvement methodology, tools, resources and initiatives for the Mental Health Patient Safety Program priorities and reporting on these to the Senior Manager Mental Health Patient Safety Program.
What are we looking for?
- Enthusiastic team members with a 'can-do' attitude
- Commitment to outstanding customer service
- Innovative thinkers who strive for excellence
What can we offer you?
- Career Development
- A culture focused on core values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment
- One Allocated Day Off (ADO) in each 28 day roster cycle
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (0.4FTE), up to 7 March 2025
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 4 (and equivalent Clinical Nurse Consultant, Occupational Therapist & Social Worker - candidates of this grade are encouraged to apply)
Remuneration: $137,173 - $163,431 per annum, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ513873
Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards
How to apply - your application to be considered must include both:
- An up-to-date resume of no more than five (5) pages which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role.
- A cover letter of no more than one (1) page which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role.
Targeted Questions
- Give examples of systems and processes that you have implemented in your area to provide meaningful information for problem identification and development of solutions
- Give an example of a complex project you managed to tight time frames and how you achieved the result.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Kimberley Fitzpatrick on Kimberley.Fitzpatrick@health.nsw.gov.au.
Please note: This position is a Temporary position and requires full working rights in Australia for the duration of the assignment. If you currently hold a temporary visa that allows you to live and work in Australia, you may be offered employment in line with the conditions of your visa.
Our Commitment to Diversity
NSW Health values diversity and is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQ+, those with special needs and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
For more information, visit our Aboriginal Workforce Page or contact our Access and Inclusion Team.
Aboriginal Workforce contact email: HSNSW-AboriginalCareers@health.nsw.gov.au
Access and Inclusion Team contact email: HSNSW-DisabilityEmployment@health.nsw.gov.au
Things to consider when submitting application:
To be eligible for employment in the role you must be one of the following. You can only be offered employment in this role for the duration that your current visa allows you to work in Australia, and you can only be offered ongoing employment if you have a permanent visa that allows you to work in Australia:
- an Australian Citizen, or
- a permanent resident of Australia, or
- a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or
- a citizen of another country with an appropriate visa that allows you to work in Australia
To learn more about working at the NSW Health, please visit our career portal.
Applications Close: Sunday 1st December 2024 11:59PM
