Manager Audit and Risk, Queensland Health

Temporary full-time role available (7 months, 76 hours p.f.)

Working with us

In your downtime, we offer 4 weeks p.a. recreational leave with a 17.5% loading / bonus.

Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.

The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural / urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.

Once a raw frontier town built in the heart of North West Queensland around the vast mineral resources, Mount Isa has grown into a thriving industrial and commercial centre renowned for its friendly and welcoming nature.

Affectionately known as the ‘oasis of the outback,' Mount Isa represents over 50 nationalities which give the city a unique cosmopolitan flavour. People enjoy living in this modern community, with restaurants, excellent health care, shopping, churches, clubs, service clubs and social activities. You will love the yearly carnival of festivities and celebrations including the Mount Isa Rodeo.

The Traditional Owners of the area are the Kalkadoon people.

About the role

The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) Service Manager Audit and Risk will be responsible for the coordination, monitoring and management of organisational risk across all areas of the Health Service.

Work closely with the Director of Strategic Planning, Improvement, Risk and Reporting, the Manager Audit and Risk will work as part of a dynamic team and be responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring programs that advance patient safety, quality of care and risk across the NWHHS.

Provide audit and evaluation expertise, coordination and management to staff of the NWHHS supporting effective risk management, leading to safe practice and high-quality outcomes.

Promote and support a culture that encourages best practice, continuous improvement and a commitment to the delivery of safe, quality healthcare services.

Provide leadership and support to NWHH Board, executive and line managers to support and assist in meeting identified healthcare risks and issues, outcomes and improve efficiency through implementation of best practice, support key performance indicator achievements and implementation of National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.

Requirements

• Although not mandatory, appropriate and relevant tertiary qualifications are desirable and will be highly regarded.
• C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
• Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
• This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to : Hepatitis A / B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
• A period of probation may apply.

Interested?

Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.