Quality Manager - Accreditation

Job Description:Position Title: Quality Manager - Accreditation
Employment Type: Maximum Term Full Time (Up to end of February 2025)
Hours per week: Health Services Manager Level 3
Salary: $122,850.00 - $139,559.00 base salary per annum
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Health Employees Agreement 2019
Department Name: Patient Safety and QualityAbout us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:

• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
• Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/Life balance

About the Role:We have an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic team leading our approach to the provision of quality care to clients of the St Vincents Network Sydney.The Quality Manager - Accreditation coordinates and manages preparation of accreditation under the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS).This role is responsible for the coordination and management of accreditation preparation and providing coaching and understanding regarding accreditation, including; identification of gaps, quality improvement planning, dissemination of information, development of resources and training, upskilling managers and staff, and monitoring and evaluation of actions to comply with accreditation requirements against the National Standards across the Network.The role also develops, manages and coordinates all pre assessment documentation required prior to any National Standards assessment occurring.The role has a full understanding of the National Standards and supports the wider workforce when other formal accreditation programs undertaken within the organisation, for example, Trauma verification and the Aged Care Accreditation Program.Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2024_015) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.About you:
We are seeking a skilled and energetic Quality manager who possess a passion for person centred care. We welcome applications from people who are passionate about ensuring high quality health care and excellent patient outcomes are achieved. You will have an eye for detail, demonstrated leadership capacity and strong organisational and communication skillsApplication Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.Selection Criteria:1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries.2. Tertiary health and post graduate management qualifications or equivalent, with substantial experience in quality, safety and risk management and accreditation programs within a complex health care environment.3. Highly developed understanding and extensive experience in the application of the National Standards (2nd Edition), Patient Safety programs, Clinical Risk identification, improvement methodologies, system thinking and accreditation systems management and remediation within the health care setting.4. High level analytical skills and experience in clinical case review methodologies including project management and change management skills.5. Highly developed verbal and written communication skills including strong relationship building capabilities and influencing skills with the ability to communicate, motivate, consult, and negotiate with diverse stakeholder groups including senior managers, clinicians and consumers.6. Well-developed skills and capacity for analyzing, synthesising and presenting data, and experience using data and clinical information to produce reports, briefs, submissions and presentations to drive improvement in patient safety and clinical quality.7. Demonstrated leadership capacity and strong organisational skills with the capability to work independently on multiple work tasks with minimal supervision, as well as collaboratively in a team environment, with an understanding of, and ability to work with, committees and a range of diverse stakeholders.8. Significant technical experience and capability in relevant Incident Management and Quality systems, Microsoft Office including Word, Outlook, Excel and basic statistical software.Applications close on 19 July 2024Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:Contact Details: Ruth Bunby, ruth.bunby@svha.org.auAlternate Contact:Closing Date: 19 July 2024 11:59pmReconciliation Action Plan:At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.For further information, visit https or get in contact atCode of Conduct: