Quality And Innovation Lead

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up until 31 December 2024
Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 2
Remuneration: 106142 - 125241 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ472779

Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.

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Additional information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies. 

What you'll be doing
The Kids Cancer Centre (KCC) is one of the largest pediatric cancer centers in Australia. We are a large multi-disciplinary department within Sydney Children’s Hospital with internationally respected programs in translational medicine, clinical trials, transplantation & cellular therapy, and neuro-oncology care. 

The purpose of the Quality and Process Improvement Lead is to improve patient outcomes by implementing a rigorous process of quality improvement across the department according to the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards. The position will support and guide teams within the KCC undertaking improvement projects. They will provide education, training and mentorship to build capacity and capability for staff in Quality and continuous improvement methodology. 

1. A degree in a relevant field, or equivalent work experience, or a combination of study and work experience.
2. Thorough understanding of quality improvement principles in the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards and demonstrated experience in applying quality improvement methodology
3. Highly developed verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex, detailed and innovative strategies in a coherent manner
4. Ability to undertake project planning, implementation and evaluation
5. Highly developed strategic, analytical and problem-solving skills, and demonstrated strength in solving patient and staff concerns
6. Demonstrated effective planning and organising skills in a high-volume work environment with the ability to deliver multiple outcomes, make complex judgements and take initiative within delegated responsibilities and timeframes
7. Highly developed interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to liaise with a range of stakeholders and work collaboratively with a range of clinicians and non-clinicians

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.​

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.

NSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with the Child Safe Standards

Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.

Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Christopher Rofe on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au

If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on ************@health.nsw.gov.au

For technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367 and select option 3.

Applications Close: 14/03/2023