Safety, Quality & Improvement Coordinator, Children's & Family Services
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Safety, Quality & Improvement Coordinator, Children's & Family Services
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Employment Type - Permanent Part Time
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Hours per fortnight -32
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Job Category -Administration - Quality
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- Are you a healthcare professional ready to step into a pivotal leadership role driving safety, quality, and innovation? \n
- Join a values-driven team making a real difference in the care of Children & Families. \n
- Permanent part time opportunity (32 hours per fortnight) \n
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About the role
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At Barwon Health, we are committed to providing Best Care—a culture where safety, quality, and continuous improvement are part of everything we do. As the SQI Coordinator, you will play a vital role in shaping excellence in care across the Children & Family Services: (Paediatric Inpatient Unit (HW3), Early Parenting Centre and other Paediatric Clinics and other home-based programs)
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You'll be working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and reporting to the Deputy Director of Patient Safety, while partnering with clinical leaders and managers within the Women's, Children's & Families Directorate to embed robust governance, support incident response, engage consumers, and drive improvement projects that make care safer and more person-centred.
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The Safety,Quality and Improvement (SQI)Unit'srole at Barwon Healthis to support and guide staffto provide the bestpossible care for our consumersand foster aculture of excellence. Unit responsibilities include:
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- Clinical Governance andRisk Management \n
- Consumer Experience and Partnering with Consumer Advisors \n
- Monitoring and Implementing Healthcare and Clinical care Standards \n
- Clinical Auditing \n
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Key Responsibilities
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- Lead development and implementation of Safety, Quality & Improvement plans \n
- Coordinate clinical governance activities and facilitate performance reporting \n
- Support incident and clinical risk management, including leading reviews and RiskMan analysis \n
- Collaborate with teams on Partnering with Consumers and complaint resolution initiatives \n
- Help prepare for accreditation and meet NSQHS Standards \n
- Facilitate quality improvement projects that respond to data, feedback, and emerging risks \n
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What we're looking for
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- A qualification in a healthcare profession and at least 2 years of clinical experience \n
- Strong leadership, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills \n
- Excellent communication and documentation abilities \n
- Working knowledge of incident management systems such as RiskMan \n
- Experience in quality and safety systems or project coordination \n
- Postgraduate qualifications in midwifery (highly regarded) \n
- Familiarity with clinical governance and consumer partnership standards \n
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Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
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A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
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Attractive salary packaging benefits
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Living expenses capped at $9,010
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Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
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Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
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Working with Children Check (if applicable)
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Contact person: Katherine Frick
\n Email: katherine.frick@barwonhealth.org.au
\n Phone: (03) 4215 8929
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Internal applicants:
\n If you are currently employed at Barwon Health, please ensure you sign in via theemployeelogin on the external careers page or access the careers page through One Point (intranet) before applying.
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Shortlisting maycommenceprior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged.
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Barwon Health does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Candidates must apply directly through the official recruitment portal.