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Our Journey
Full time permanent Aged Care Quality Partner - 40 hours per week with an ADO to join the Aged Care Quality Team for Commonwealth Funded Aged Care.Reporting to the Quality and Compliance Manager Residential Care - the Aged Care Quality Partners work collaboratively with the management of our four homes - Allambee, Chestnut Gardens, Mooraleigh and Yarraman and with the management of the Commonwealth funded Aged Care program - Community Home Support Packages, Flexible Care Packages and Transition Care Packages.Currently, all four of our Residential Aged Care Homes are fully accredited with Aged Care Standards and the Commonwealth funded Aged Care Community Program is preparing for accreditation to the Aged Care Standards.
This role has a requirement to be able to travel and work from the four homes and the Kingston Centre.
A Day in the Life:
1. Provide quality support to our Commonwealth Funded Aged Care Services both residential and community based.
2. Participate in organisational readiness for Aged Care Accreditation and support visits.
3. Review of program policies and procedures.
4. Participate in robust incident reviews including root cause ana;lysis to ensure that consumers of the service receive excellent and timely care.
5. The role supports the work of the Quality and Compliance Manager Residential Care.
About You:
6. Registered Nurse with current experience working in a Commonwealth funded aged care environment (Residential/Community)
7. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
8. Enthusiastic and compassionate with an ability to work collaboratively.
9. Demonstrated knowledge of Aged Care Legislation
What you need:
10. You are a Registered Nurse with current APHRA registration
11. You have previous experience working within a quality risk management framework and accreditation cycle.
12. You have current experience working within a residential/community aged care setting
13. You meet Aged Care and NDIS ongoing Compliance requirements
In Return:
14. Ongoing professional development
15. Work life balance
16. Join a NAMAS 2023 award winning team
For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Debbie Prestwich on 0473 192 078.
Monash Health is a great place to work
17. salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
18. a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
19. free vaccinations
20. private health insurance at discounted rates
21. health imaging services
22. + more
Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service and proudly provides healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire lifespan from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers. More than 22,000 of us work at over 40 care locations across south-eastern Melbourne.
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values:
How to Apply
Applications are only accepted that are submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit).
For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please refer to attached ‘Application Guide’ located under Position Documents.
Please note, applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.