Help to drive excellence across our acute and community services
A contemporary and future focused approach to safety and quality
This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time and Fixed Term Part Time appointments with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.
VCID No. 709710
About The Role
We are seeking a Coordinator Safety & Quality to join the Safety & Quality team which support and coordinator clinical governance across the Child and Adolescent Health Service divisions. This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your understanding of the integrated systems which underpin our operations and support effective clinical governance. Join us in driving excellence in patient care!
Reporting to the Director Clinical Governance, Safety and Quality, you will work across clinical governance, quality improvement, incident management, risk, and policy, and support assessment, monitoring, review, and continuous improvement to establish and maintain effective performance monitoring, evaluation programs and practices.
Leveraging the knowledge of the broader teams, and in consultation with key stakeholders and clinical departments, you will ensure compliance with health service governance frameworks and accreditation requirements and contribute to the overall safety and quality of our health service.
Key Responsibilities Include
- Coordinating the provision of information and preparing reports to meet health service and related reporting requirements.
- Supporting the coordination of the CAHS clinical governance audit program and generating data and system reports to ensure alignment with the program.
- Building effective relationships and partnerships, working with stakeholders to build their awareness of the value of effective governance and the role of performance review processes in our continuous effort to minimise risk, improve safety and elevate quality of care.
- Providing advice and assistance to management and staff in the identification, review and management of safety and quality improvement activities within their respective areas.
- Providing training and support for CAHS staff regarding clinical governance, safety and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
This role will suit an individual with proven experience in coordinating governance, safety, and quality improvement activities in a healthcare setting. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to elevating healthcare standards and make a lasting impact on the safety and quality of our healthcare services!
About Our Team
Safety, Quality & Innovation lead the development, implementation and ongoing review of Child and Adolescent Health Service’s (CAHS) external certification and accreditation processes. This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your understanding of the integrated systems which underpin our operations and support effective clinical governance.
We drive planning and execution of organisational strategy related to safety, quality, and clinical governance within and across CAHS’ services, and provide analysis and advice relating to broader health system reform agenda and key safety issues.
Through engagement with our workforce and consumers we ensure that our patients and their families are active partners in their healthcare journey and contribute to the continuous improvement of our services. We seek to maintain and foster a culture of continuous improvement at every level - identifying emerging trends, evaluating best practices, and implementing creative solutions to enhance patient safety and provide the highest quality care to our young patients and their families.
How To Apply
We welcome your application via the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this page. Your application should contain the following:
- A statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages.
- A current resume which summaries your experience and how you can meet the position requirements.
- Please provide the name, email and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide a reference. Referees should include at least one individual who has been or is your direct line manager / supervisor (we will contact you to seek your confirmation prior to contacting your listed referees).
Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form.
For Further Job-Related Information: We encourage you to contact Jodie Hulm – Director Clinical Governance, Safety and Quality on email jodie.hulm@health.wa.gov.au or phone 08 6456 4663 with any specific questions related to this role.
Help in submitting your application: If you experience technical difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
Eligibility: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. Fixed term opportunities are available for applicants with eligibility to work in Australia.
Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
This is a recruitment pool, and as such the following should be noted.
- Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur.
- Appointments may be made from this pool until 31 December 2026.
About CAHS
The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State’s only dedicated health service for infants, children and young people. CAHS comprises four service areas: Neonatology, Community Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH).
With over 6500 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospitals (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 170 community clinics across the Perth metropolitan area.
For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS and our services please click here.
CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability.
During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with these values.
Support for your interview process
CAHS strives to ensure the interview process caters to the access needs of all applicants, please contact the CAHS Talent Acquisition Team via email CAHS.talentacquisition@health.wa.gov.au or phone on +61 8 6456 0321 prior to your interview if any reasonable adjustment to accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries needs to be made.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.
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