Primary Objective:
The Safety and Quality Manager reports directly to the General Manager and promotes clinical performance and excellence in line with the National Safety and Quality Health Care Standards. The position supports good clinical governance through assisting to embed quality improvement and a safety culture across Alice Springs Hospital. Provides a recognised reference point and consistent broad level of influence regarding service planning and delivery to multi-disciplinary clinicians across a defined practice area.As per merit selection principles, an applicant’s suitability for this vacancy will be determined having regard to their knowledge, skills, qualifications and experience, and potential for future development. Whilst a postgraduate qualification is an essential requirement for ongoing appointment to this vacancy, all applicants will be assessed. If the most suitable applicant does not hold the qualification they may be appointed on a fixed term basis with ongoing appointment subject to them attaining the qualification during the fixed term period. Special Instructions: Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.