Job description

Quality Consultant – NSQHS and Clinical Risk
Permanent Full Time – 76 hours per fortnight or 80 hours per fortnight with ADO
About Dhelkaya Health
Dhelkaya Health is a new health service on Dja Dja Wurrung country; it is the coming together of Castlemaine Health, Maldon Hospital and CHIRP Community Health. Dhelkaya Health is shaping a better health system for the people of Mount Alexander Shire and beyond, while staying true and local in everything it does.
Dhelkaya Health delivers a diverse range of inpatient, outpatient, aged care, community health and outreach services to Mount Alexander Shire. It also delivers assessment, rehabilitation and allied health services to neighboring shires. Dhelkaya Health is committed to the quality, accessibility and sustainability of acute, aged and community-based healthcare, and family and housing services.
This Role
The Quality Consultant is responsible for overseeing improvement activities that enhance the safety, quality and experience of care within Dhelkaya Health.
Working alongside the Director of Quality, Development and Improvement, you will provide clinical support, guidance and advice in relation to patient safety and act as an advisor and change agent for continuous quality improvement.
The role includes facilitating the organisation's compliance and improvement against relevant accreditation standards including NSQHS, HSS and others. There is a focus on supporting the clinical areas within Dhelkaya Health to meet their requirements for patient/consumer quality and safety including clinical risk management.
Culture and Benefits
Castlemaine and Maldon are located on Dja Dja Wurrung country in the Mount Alexander Shire. The area is renowned for its creativity, history and as host to the Castlemaine State Festival. The shire is a short drive from Melbourne, Ballarat and Bendigo. Combined with a wide range of sporting clubs and outdoor recreation opportunities, unique natural environment and historic goldfields, the community offers a rich diverse culture for all to enjoy.

• Free on-site parking is available to all staff and visitors.
• Salary Packaging/Salary Sacrificing
• Fitness Passport is available to all staff members across Dhelkaya Health. You and your family can sign up to unlimited access to more than 120 gyms, pools and fitness facilities on your program!
• Our Health and Wellbeing program; including access to a Social Worker, Pastoral Care Office, Prevention of Bullying & Harassment Officers, Physiotherapy services, vaccination programs and other health services as required.
• The Dhelkaya Health Social Club brings staff from all areas of the hospital together in friendly and casual environment, with a variety of events and activities held throughout the year

Dhelkaya Health values diversity and encourages individuals from all cultures and backgrounds to apply.
Further information is available from Shannon Vaughan, Director Quality, Development and Improvement on 5471 3680
Applications close Wednesday 20th July 2022
Position descriptions are available via the Castlemaine Health website: http://www.castlemainehealth.org.au/employment-opportunities/
All appointments are subject to a cleared National Disability Insurance Scheme Worker Screening Check (NDIS Check) and compliance with Castlemaine Health Vaccination Policy.

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