Salary Packaging including Remote Area Benefits available Market leading pay rates under Public Sector Enterprise Agreement Free on-site parking The Quality Officer role is to work with the Quality Manager and the Director Quality, Risk & Safety to assist with all accreditation and quality improvement processes the organisation is involved in. The Quality Officer will work with Executive, Managers and Staff to assist with accreditation preparedness and assist with quality improvement through the organisation. The standards include: National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Practice Standards and Quality Indicators Child Safe Standards Palliative Care Standards About the position We are seeking a Quality Officer to join us on a Part-time permanent basis (0.7 Equivalent Full Time). For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description. What you'll do Coordinate review and update applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, terms of reference, forms etc. as needed on PROMPT Liaise with Departments / Standard Champions to assess and assist with audits, quality activities and improvement plans Assist with gap analysis to the standards and update monitoring tools with standards progress Assist areas/departments to implement improvement plans from gap analysis Conduct audits as required Complete quality activities and report writing as required Update evidence for the Standards Address advisories as they are released and complete quarterly reviews with the quality team Provide education as required to the workforce on accreditation, standards, and quality improvements Participate in case studies / in-depth care reviews / root-cause analysis as directed by DQRS Coordinate committee meetings, agenda, minutes for various standards as directed by the DQRS Liaise with external parties as required for accreditation / standards Assist with legislative updates as applicable Undertake other duties as required What you need Skills and Experience Tertiary qualification in relevant area or equivalent experience Experience managing multiple competing priorities Ability to collect, analyse and present data related to quality and systems in healthcare and facilitate actions to address identified issues High level written and verbal communication skills Key Selection Criteria Essential Attributes Commitment to the SH organisational values Demonstrated skills with computers, communication and clinical knowledge Ability to effectively negotiate with staff to achieve desired outcomes Knowledge and an operational understanding of the following: National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards – applicable to residential and community programs NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators Child Safe Standards Palliative Care Standards AS 5369:2023 – Reprocessing of reusable medical devices in health service organisations Ability to work unsupervised Ability to liaise with clinical and non-clinical work force Personal Attributes Strong work ethic and dedication to detail Qualifications / Registrations Requirements Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Registered Nurse or approved clinical qualification Values Adherence and alignment to Seymour Health values: It all starts with you. Seymour Health offers Two types of generous salary packaging Free on-site parking Ongoing professional development opportunities Competitively priced staff meals Employee Assistance Program Annual Scholarship program About Seymour Health Seymour Health is a leading small rural health service. At our site in central Seymour, over 300 staff deliver health and allied services. Our services include a 30-bed public hospital that provides public and private Acute medical and surgical, renal dialysis and day procedures. Seymour Health’s breadth of services extends to post-acute care, palliative care, sub-acute ambulatory service, oral health services, district nursing and community services. Barrabill House is a 40-bed residential aged care service that provides highly rated residential aged care. Seymour Health is conveniently located an hour north of Melbourne via the M31 Hume Freeway and V/Line train service. Closing Date: Applications must be received by the 26th April 11:59pm. Employment Screening All employment with Seymour Health is subject to and conditional upon a satisfactory Worker Screening Checks, which include: a Police Records Check and Statutory Declaration; Victorian Employee Working with Children Check; and NDIS Worker Screening Check. All employees must comply with the Health Service's Vaccination requirements and Victorian Government and Department of Health immunisation directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated and provided evidence of vaccination for various diseases, such as Influenza. Diversity and Inclusion Applications are encouraged from women, people from LGBTIQA communities, people with disability, young people, older people, and regional Victorians from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
