AddressAbout us:
Safer Care Victoria was established in January 2017 to ensure our health services are providing safe, high-quality care to patients: every time, everywhere. As well as monitoring the standards of care provided, Safer Care Victoria is partnering with patients, clinicians and health service managers to support the continuous improvement of health care.
Our aim is to co-create a consistently safe and continuously improving healthcare system.
Safer Care Victoria will work to enable all health services to deliver safe, high-quality care and experiences for patients, carers and staff.
How you'll make a difference:
The Director, Improvement will lead priority improvement initiatives for Safer Care Victoria (SCV) that aim to deliver measurable impact through focused projects to reduce avoidable harm and deliver better outcomes.
The Director will work collaboratively with the senior leadership team at SCV, and with clinicians, consumers and executives across the healthcare sector to drive improved system safety and value in the delivery of healthcare for Victorians.
You will lead by example demonstrating the SCV and Department of Health (DH) values in your interactions with staff and stakeholders. As an executive, you will support a culture in your team and across the organisation that is innovative, collaborative, flexible, proactive, and dedicated to delivering outstanding healthcare for all Victorians, always.
Are you
- A strategic leader, who can lead program delivery, give strategic advice to SCV's CEO and DH's senior executives, and work collaboratively with the SCV executive team to deliver results?
- An experienced executive who has led large teams in busy, high-profile and constantly changing environments?
- An outstanding communicator who is capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels?
Suitable applicants will be able to demonstrate:
- Extensive knowledge of health, public policy, and/or quality and safety and experience in engaging health services.
- Knowledge and understanding of the key issues impacting the management and delivery of public health services. In particular, knowledge across the areas that impact the ability to implement and sustain major change and improvement initiatives.
- Executive leadership experience is required.
- An understanding and experience of large-scale improvement initiatives.
To learn more please click ‘Apply' to view the Position Description on the Careers.vic website.
What we offer:
- The opportunity to perform meaningful work, making direct contributions toward enabling Victorians to be the healthiest people in the world.
- A wide range of growth and development opportunities within the department and wider Victorian Public Service & Sector.
- A strong commitment to work-life balance, including a diverse array of flexible working arrangements.
How to apply:
Applications should include a resume and a cover letter. Click the ‘Apply' button to view further information about the role including key contact details and the advertisement closing date.
We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated to provide responsive and quality services to all Victorians. We continue to build an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences to realise the potential of our employees for innovation and delivering services aimed at enhancing the lives of all Victorians.
All roles can be worked flexibly and we encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at *********@health.vic.gov.au. Please view our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion here.
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and other pre-employment checks including proof of 3 vaccinations (including booster) against COVID-19. Information provided will be treated in the strictest confidence, in line with our Privacy Policy.
The Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) Recruitment Policy allows for priority consideration for Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform. As such, these employees are strongly encouraged to submit their application through JSE rather than via external advertisement.
