Address Lead AccessCare’s clinical care quality outcomes and compliance
Implemented the new Aged Care Quality and Safety Standards
Provide line management to the aged care quality and contracts coordinator
Have a passion for best practice quality management, auditing and continuous improvement.
Full time permanent role based in Mentone
Band 7 - $104,653.35 - $112,994.11 per annum plus superannuation
The role
AccessCare, City of Kingston is seeking Team Leader Quality to join the team. We are looking for someone with experience in aged care quality management, who is familiar with the Aged Care Quality Standards and implementing quality initiatives including to clinical care and governance.
Reporting to the manager:
Management of AccessCare’s quality system, with oversight for the compliance with the Aged Care Quality Standards, along with AccessCare management.
Lead the implementation of the new Aged Care Quality and Safety Standards by 1 July 2024.
Be a member of AccessCare clinical governance team.
Monitor program performance, coordinate reporting/audit activities with a focus on clinical governance service providers compliance, documentation and processes.
Provide line management to the contract’s coordinator for AccessCare ensuring contacts are managed pertaining to home care service delivery.
Manage the processes and the database to ensure the currency of AccessCare policies and procedures.
Support the preparation and ongoing readiness for accreditation visits and conduct annual self-assessment audits to ensure services are operating in line with governing standards.
Identify priorities and risks through data analysis, reports and trends, collaboratively developing action plans to achieve continuous improvement.
About us
The City of Kingston is approximately 20km from Melbourne's CBD. We employ over 1,450 people in a diverse range of roles including engineering, customer service, administration, finance, family, youth and children's services, sport and recreation, health, parks and gardens, planning, arts and management.
AccessCare, City of Kingston deliver support services for people who are older, have a disability, their carers and people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
About you
You will have:
A tertiary qualification in Nursing (RN) or Social Sciences, Health or a related discipline and/ or equivalent experience.
Knowledge of clinical governance and awareness of what is required to meet the aged care standards.
Strong knowledge of the aged care accreditation process, auditing and quality assurance.
Experience in the management of quality, particularly in the aged, health or disability sector.
Demonstrated ability reviewing and updating policies and procedures.
What we can offer
This is a full-time permanent position.
The City of Kingston is a committed child safe, equal opportunity employer and committed to reconciliation. We value the diversity of lived experience and are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel safe, supported, and connected to perform at their best.
As an employee of the City of Kingston you will be part of an inclusive culture and have access to ongoing professional development and a range of employee benefits designed to promote a positive work/life balance including flexible working arrangements, wellbeing initiatives, discounted gym membership, social club events, paid parental leave, salary packaging, study/development assistance, employee assistance program (EAP) and discounted health insurance. Full time employees also have access to a planned day off every four weeks.
The salary for this position starts at $104,653 per annum plus superannuation.
How to Apply
Don’t meet every single requirement for this role? Studies have shown women and those of underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet every criterion. At Kingston City Council, we recognise that different experiences make for great community outcomes. If you are excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t perfectly align to the criteria we encourage you to click the APPLY button now and submit your application.
If you require further information after reviewing the position description available to download below, please contact Camille Hoyle on 1300 819 200
Kingston Council will welcome applications from everyone including candidates from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences such as; Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, those identifying as part of LGBTIQA+ communities, culturally and linguistically diverse persons andpersons with a disability.
To be considered for the role all applications must be submitted via our Careers recruitment portal.
