Quality Advisor | Quality Management | Governance | Aged Care | Redfern, NSW

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Detail information about job Quality Advisor | Quality Management | Governance | Aged Care | Redfern, NSW. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Opportunity to drive excellence & make a difference to residents quality of life
• Award winning Aged Care provider - attractive remuneration & salary packaging
• 2 positions available - 1 full time and 1 casual - Convenient Redfern location

About Us

Aged Care Plus is a leading faith based organisation, providing aged care services across NSW, ACT and QLD.  We take a person centred approach to care and are committed to meeting the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of each of our care recipients. At Aged Care Plus we have a heart for people – a deep and powerful need to care for others

 

About the role

We are currently seeking a Quality Advisor to join the Aged Care Plus clinical leadership team in this brand new role.   As a leader and member of The Salvation Army Senior Care Services & Governance Team, the Quality Advisor will support the Manager – Quality and Compliance through effective management of operational risk management, quality initiatives, governance, regulatory compliance, and policy.

Key objectives of the position include but are not limited to:

• Leadership and strategic governing to ensure the organisations’ quality improvement and governance systems consistently demonstrated its commitment to improving the outcomes of care and service delivery.
• Development, renewal and consistent implementation of risk management framework to ensure risks are identified, minimised and managed,
• Ensure systems are in place, effective and consistently utilised to ensure optimal care and service delivery outcomes.  To which learnings are embedded in future strategies to maximise delivery practices and system outcomes.
• External service providers are managed to ensure safe and high quality care and service delivery.
• Ensure that all corporate and care policies and procedures are documented and maintained to assist organisational practices are safe and high quality.
• Review, implement and monitor the implementation of a strong quality management framework that is consistent with legislative and organisational requirements, to which organisational learning and strategy is embedded thereby improving risk and quality approaches in the business. This includes but not exclusive to; internal and external reviews, continuous improvement plans, audits, mandatory reporting, continuous state of preparedness for reviews, quality databases and systems and relevant strategic objectives.
• Complete reporting on quality, complaints and governance for the internal Risk Committee.

 

About You 

To be considered for this important role, you must have:

• A commitment to the Christian faith and mission of The Salvation Army. An ability to offer pastoral assistance, to offer prayer and to explain the Christian Gospel.
• Health Practitioner (Nursing or Allied Health) or University qualifications in management, leadership, quality, governance or health management related field.
• Quality Agency, IS9001 and/ or EQUIP ACHS audit credentialing.
• Significant experience as an auditor - ideally at least 2 years in Aged Care
• An ability to work co-operatively to implement change, providing support and leadership.
• Demonstrated high level written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience in management of stakeholder relations with key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in policy development and/or implementation.
• Demonstrated capability in project management.
• Current Drivers Licence - ability and willingness to travel both inter and intrastate as required
• Willingness and ability to take on-call requirements on rotation as requested

How to Apply

If you wish to bring your talents to a supportive and highly professional Aged Care organisation, please explore this opportunity by applying online following the steps below:

External Applicants

1. Click the 'Apply Now' button
2. Click the 'Register & Apply' button to complete the online form and application

Current Salvation Army Employees

1. Click the Apply Now button
2. Click 'Login & Apply' button 
3. If you do not have a password, click the 'Forgotton password or username' link.
4. Enter your payslip email address and follow the prompts
(If you experience difficulties, please contact your local HR team.)

 

Applications must include a current resume and cover letter addressing your suitability against the above criteria. To ensure your resume is noticed, please complete the online application form as well as the screening questions.

Applications will be assessed upon receipt - apply today!

 

For further information please contact Amy France on 02 9779 9433

 

Offers of employment will be subject to a national criminal history record check. Please note to apply for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.