AddressMDHS services the Central Goldfields and Pyrenees Shire with campuses in Avoca, Dunolly and Maryborough. The strong clinical and social links between the three campuses ensure that the community is cared for by qualified staff who are committed to high standards of person-centred care. MDHS is one of the largest employers in the region, providing the perfect setting to become part of our team and community.
Quality Improvement Partner
Permanent Full Time - 80 hours per fortnight
Classification: ZJ4 (Nursing) or AHP1 Grade 3
Award: Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2020 - 2024 or Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Health Sector) Single Interest Enterprise Agreement 2021-2026
This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified nurse or allied health professional to join a progressive team at MDHS! In this role, you will assist multi-disciplinary clinical and non-clinical teams in their efforts to improve and deliver safe, effective, person-centred care to patients and families. This will include the implementation of key deliverables to ensure that all patients are provided with care aligned to best practice principles, relevant legislative requirements and the various related standards and their application to the provision of care, across all MDHS services.
Our ideal candidate is friendly, approachable, collaborative and passionate about high quality care. Apply now!
We are looking for someone with the following qualities:
- Embrace and promote the values of MDHS - Genuine, Respect, Excellence, Accountability & Togetherness
- Experience in the utilisation of improvement science methodologies and project management skills to facilitate successful change.
- Ability to work collaboratively with clinical and corporate teams to achieve desired goals.
- Views consumer contribution as integral to the designing of successful solutions to enhance the provision of care.
What's in it for you?
- Great Working Environment - Join a group of motivated health care professionals with a Permanent contract. Opportunity to join the Social Club, offering a wide range of social events and local retail discounts.
- Fantastic Earning Potential - Generous Base Salary under the Nurses EBA with Salary Packaging available.
- Supportive Culture with Continuous Improvement Opportunities - Culture that promotes and embraces the organisational values of GREAT (Genuine, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Togetherness) and encourages and supports employees to engage in professional development with access to the Centre of Inspired Learning and Simulation Lab.
KEY SELECTION CRITERIA
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner's Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Minimum of 5 year's experience in the public health care industry
- Post graduate qualification, and/or relevant training and experience with the application of improvement science methodologies and/or project management
- Experience in change management and success in implementing organisational improvement initiatives to meet desired goals
- Knowledge of and demonstrated practice with applying accreditation standards, including but not limited to the National Safety and Quality Health Care Standards and Aged Care Quality Standards
Technical/Professional Knowledge and skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams in order to lead and drive improvement initiatives
- Strong influencing and negotiating skills, with the ability to lead change management activities to successful outcomes
- Demonstrated experience leading Quality Improvement initiatives, using systems thinking approaches and data to inform performance against project goals and identify opportunities for improvement
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and demonstrated experience in developing detailed reports
- Proven ability to positively engage with consumers and facilitate co-designing opportunities to achieve solutions which meet consumer needs
- Excellent time management skills and demonstrated experience in managing multiple competing priorities while meeting timelines and ensuring high quality work output
Desirable
- Demonstrates initiative and innovation in supporting organisational Quality Improvement projects/activities
- Ability to accept direction as well as work independently to achieve outcomes
For further information, please contact Sally Kruger via *******@mdhs.vic.gov.auor on 5461 0352.
Applications for this position close on Sunday, 30th June 2024.
Applications are to include:
- Covering Letter
- Resume
- Written response to the Key Selection Criteria, available in the Position Description on the position advertisement.
Applications are to be submitted by selecting the "Apply Now" button below.
MDHS is an equal opportunity employer. Appointments are subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and a Working with Children Check. NDIS Workers Screening will be required for workers identified as working within a risk assessed role.
