CRVCID 681078 Visionary and inspirational leader with a passion to drive progressive change Promote excellence and lead the strategic direction and planning for safety, quality and consumer engagement across a complex health service Career making opportunity for someone wanting to be part of a high performing organisation Fixed-term full-time five (5) year appointment, with possibility of extension(s) THE ORGANISATION South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) located in Perth, Western Australia is a network of health services including Fiona Stanley, Fremantle, Rockingham General, Peel Health Campus, Murray District as well as mental health and community-based services. The Health Services catchment area spans a 3,300 square kilometre area of southern Perth, and is home to more than 648,000 people. SMHS is committed to ensuring the public it serves has a high quality, innovative, accessible and sustainable health service. THE OPPORTUNITY Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Executive Director Safety and Quality and Consumer Engagement contributes to decision making on whole of health issues as part of the SMHS Area Executive Group, and leads the strategic direction and planning for safety, quality and consumer engagement for the health service. The role is responsible and accountable for analysis and provision of high-level expert advice on key safety, quality, consumer engagement and patient experience within the health service, and at a State and National level. The role leads the SMHS Clinical Governance, Safety and Quality Improvement, Consumer Engagement and Patient Experience Programs. The successful candidate will have a unique and career defining opportunity to lead the partnership of SMHS with the internationally renowned Virginia Mason Institute (VMI) in the development and implementation of a SMHS Quality Management Program. THE CANDIDATE The successful candidate will need to demonstrate: Experience in a complex healthcare environment having led and managed services associated with the promotion, maintenance and improvement of safety and quality, consumer engagement and patient experience. A track record of driving progressive change at the organisational level in the delivery of safety and quality programs and the ability to influence others to continually improve the delivery of health care. The ability to form relationships and have credibility with internal and external stakeholders as the SMHS leader for engagement with the System Manager and other Health Service Providers in Safety, Quality and Consumer Engagement to support system-wide improvement. Experience in providing high-level expert advice and support to the Chief Executive and other Area executives through analysis and assessment of trends and emerging issues. The ability to establish, lead and direct the clinical governance program for the Area within a clinical governance framework. An understanding and commitment to consumer engagement and the ability to lead and direct the management and coordination of the Area’s consumer engagement participation programs. The holding of a relevant tertiary qualification. See attached Job Description Form for more position details including selection criteria. You can also view the Candidate Information Pack click here. Our values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce. Want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please get in touch with: Liz Hlipala, HardyGroup Principal Consultant Mobile: 61 (0)401 122 Email: hardygroupintl.com HOW TO APPLY Your application should include: Cover letter addressed to the Principal Consultant; A written response addressing the key selection critiera; An up to date copy of your Curriculum Vitae; and The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role. These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation. If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours. ELIGIBILITY Are you eligible? To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments). WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply. WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process. Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision. Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
