Accreditation Project Officer
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- REQ558901 Requisition #
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- 9 hours ago Post Date
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Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 12 months)
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $109,857 – $129,624 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Westmead Hospital
Where you'll be working
Join a team that’s shaping the future of healthcare in Western Sydney. At Western Sydney LHD, we’re driven by care, collaboration, and innovation. Right in the heart of a growing, vibrant community.
- Serving diverse communities across 5 LGAs
- Home to $1B Westmead redevelopment project
- Leading tertiary hospital with statewide specialties
- Strong research ties with major universities
- Innovation hub for education & clinical excellence
- Minutes from Parramatta with great transport links
What you'll be doing
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is seeking a dedicated and proactive Project Officer to lead the implementation of systems, processes, and cultural change initiatives that integrate the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards into all aspects of business and operational practice, ensuring sustained compliance.
Working in close collaboration with the WSLHD Quality and Accreditation Team and NSQHS Standard Leads, the Project Officer will support and empower staff through this transition. This role plays a key part in building clinical quality improvement capacity by assisting clinical leaders and managers to plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate initiatives aimed at enhancing clinical practice and maintaining compliance with the NSQHS Standards.
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
- Relevant qualifications in a health-related field and/or demonstrated project management experience.
- Demonstrated organisational skills and proven ability to prioritise and meet deadlines within scheduled timeframes.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a diverse range of stakeholders, including clinicians across various professions (allied health, nursing, medical).
- High level written and oral communication skills, including demonstrated experience in preparing and presenting information/data to various levels of the organisation such as clinicians, senior managers and executives.
- Proven ability to design, implement, and evaluate education tailored to the needs of diverse audiences, including clinical and non-clinical staff, ensuring the content is engaging, relevant, and aligned with organisational goals.
- Experience in supporting teams/organisations prepare for accreditation against the NSQHS Standards.
Requisition ID: REQ558901
Applications Close: 13th May2025
Need more information?
- Discover more about the application process.
- Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
- Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
- For inquiries about the role, contact Hayley Lidbury at Hayley.Lidbury@health.nsw.gov.au or Phone: 0429 395 789.
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
Please note: In accordance with NSW Health policy, priority will be given to Australian citizens and permanent residents. A person who is not an Australian citizen or permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or the advertised position.
