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Our Journey
Monash Health provides a world of healthcare across south eastern Melbourne, uniquely integrating primary, secondary and tertiary health services as well as world-renowned research and teaching facilities. We employee more than 22,000 staff who work across 40 care locations. In Monash Health your own growth and development is important and with us you can really be your best. For more information please visit.
Monash Health is committed to risk management as an integral part of our governance and operations, developing strategies, plans and systems to minimise risks and capture Enterprise Risk Team provides leadership for risk management practices across the whole organisation, and act as a ‘2nd line’ providing oversight and advice as well as facilitating risk assessments. Support Monash Health to embed a culture of effective risk management!
We are looking for a full time Risk Business Partner to join the team in hybrid work located at Monash Medical Centre.
A Day in the Life
The Risk Business Partner is a varied role working across the entirety of the organisation and the diversity of risks we face. As a key member of the Risk Team you’ll collaborate with stakeholders to implement and improve risk management across Monash Health.The role will include:
1. Training, coaching, and providing risk management advice to clinical and non-clinical leaders
2. Supporting the assessment of risks and providing guidance on appropriate treatment, including workshop facilitation and risk deep dives
3. Developing Board reports to provide risk insights for decision making
4. Maintaining the risk software system (RiskMan)
The Risk Business Partner works closely with the Director of Risk, and the team sit in our Quality & Safety service, a larger team committed to ensuring we provide safe and effective care to our patients. We are a team passionate about learning and committed to continuous improvement.
About You
You will be a naturally curious person interested in exploring a diverse range of risk areas from information technology, to clinical risk, to health & safety and beyond. You don’t need to be a subject matter expert in the areas of risk we work in but you do need to know risk management and have a curious mindset. You’ll be interested to ask follow up questions and probe to find out more. You’ll be interested to continually learn and grow.
You’ll be driven to make a difference for patients and our community, and always keep an eye on the greater good. You lead by example, thrive working in a dynamic environment and are truly passionate about delivering a high standard of fit-for-purpose health services and programs to the largest public health catchment in Victoria.You will have experience in risk management or related disciplines and preferably have an understanding of the health sector or public sector.
What you need:
5. Relevant undergraduate tertiary qualification(s) in risk, healthcare management, or related fields.
6. Experience in a healthcare setting or public sector organisation is highly regarded.
7. Strong written and oral communication skills.
8. Facilitation skills.
9. Skills and ability to manage complex issues, problems and competing priorities.
10. Competence with the MS Office suite, and preferably some experience with risk systems or data.
For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please email Jacob Toner (Director of Risk) at .
Monash Health is a great place to work
11. hybrid working (flexible arrangements to split time between home and the office)
12. 5 weeks annual leave plus ADOs
13. support for ongoing learning and development
14. salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
15. a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
16. free vaccinations
17. private health insurance at discounted rates
18. + more
Monash Health 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.