AddressSafer Care Victoria
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Our aim is to ensure outstanding healthcare for all Victorians. Always. Safer Care Victoria will work to enable all health services to deliver safe, high quality care and experiences for patients, carers and staff.Agency
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.About 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.
How you'll make a difference:
The Principal Maternal and Child HealthNurse Advisor, Safer Care Victoria, (SCV) is responsible for supporting the Chief Nurse and Midwifery Officer in providing strategic clinical leadership and advice on issues related to Maternal and Child Health (MCH) nursing services as well as broader health system matters in relation to safety and quality improvement. The role will work closely with the Director, Maternal and Child Health and Early Parenting at the Department of Health (DH) to support quality, safety and improvement in the delivery of statewide MCH services, programs and MCH workforce development initiatives, in line with the Minster for Childrens' reform priorities under the Children's portfolio.
The role requires leadership and senior clinical experience as a MCH nurse with experience in implementation of strategic quality and safety improvement initiatives. The role will provide leadership and guidance for an MCH consumer partner group, in the development of a MCH research portfolio and in the provision and evaluation of value-based quality healthcare.
Political acumen and strong stakeholder management is required to build constructive relationships with senior stakeholders and leaders across departments including DH, Department of Education (DE) and Department of Families Fairness and Housing (DFFH), government, the MCH sector and community. Key MCH stakeholders include the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV), local government, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) and relevant Universities.
Are you:
- A senior, experienced Maternal and Child Health Nurse and leader, with strong political acumen?
- Passionate about improving the quality and safety of healthcare?
- Collaborative, enthusiastic, visionary with excellent interpersonal skills?
- Comfortable with change and change management?
Suitable applicants will be able to demonstrate:
- Comprehensive understanding of the Australian health system and the Victorian health system.
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse and Midwife with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and hold an accredited postgraduate degree/diploma (or equivalent) in Maternal and Child Health nursing.
- Experience in improvement science or quality improvement.
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 disabilities, 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 vaccination 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.
