Associate Director Quality - Patient Safety

The Hospital:

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards. 

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here.

About the Role

This is a Permanent Full Time position at 80 hours per fortnight within the Quality Department. An exciting opportunity exists to provide quality leadership across the RCH. The Associate Director Quality (Patient Safety) is a member of the senior leadership team in the RCH Quality Department. The role leads contemporary patient safety practices, supports quality systems' relating to patient safety and drives a just culture and learning culture to support high quality safe care.

This role sits alongside two other Associate Directors of Quality each leading a strategic portfolio: clinical excellence, patient safety and patient experience.

Classification for this position will range from A081-A085 ($118.898 - $131,216.80 base salary per annum, plus superannuation)

What You’ll Achieve

Associate Director Quality – Patient Safety

• A focus on Supporting the RCH to deliver high quality, safe care and success with relevant accreditation schemes.
• Oversight of RCH quality systems including adverse patient safety events management and Victorian Hospital Incident Management System (VHIMS) governance.
• Leadership and support of the RCH committees that support high quality, safe care.
• Clinical governance support for the Division of Critical Care and Ambulatory Care.
• Quality and improvement support of the People and Culture and Strategy, Planning and Performance Divisions.

Your Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated leadership at a senior level within a tertiary healthcare setting.
• Postgraduate qualifications in a related field (preferably at Masters level).
• Relevant industry experience and proven ability in building high functioning teams.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), preparation of reports and presentation skills.

If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.

What we Offer

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Culture of continuous improvement

Other Requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain
• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

Application process

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. You will also need to nominate your preferred stream;

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. 

For more information about this position please contact Joanne Miller, Director Quality Department Ph: 0478 854 014 Email: jo.miller@rch.org.au

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital.  Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption

Are you ready to join our team? 

 Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

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