Director Safety and Quality

Permanent Full-Time - 76-80 hours per fortnight

Why join us?

We pride ourselves on being a supportive and inclusive workplace, where staff feel valued and encouraged to grow. You'll be joining a cheerful, hardworking team who truly put people first.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those returning to the workforce.

Key Selection Criteria

Essential

• Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse or Allied Health professional (if applicable)
• Relevant tertiary qualification
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a relevant senior management role
• Contemporary quality and clinical risk management knowledge, with preference given to applicants with experience in and a working knowledge of health and aged care accreditation processes
• Demonstrated ability to work at a strategic, tactical, and operational level within a complex organisation
• Demonstrated strong, values-driven leadership skills with a commitment to working collaboratively to achieve agreed organisational vision and objectives, utilising an evidence-based quality approach
• Demonstrated experience in working with a leadership team to create and realise a vision for the future
• Proven, highly developed interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills, with experience in developing and maintaining collaborative partnerships and stakeholder relationships both internally and externally to Maryborough District Health Service
• Demonstrated sound knowledge of contemporary management issues and practices relating to the provision of clinical governance in healthcare organisations
• Extensive understanding of the principles of safety, quality, and risk management; a systems thinker who is highly curious and an innovative problem solver
• Demonstrated ability to meet agreed goals and timeframes within a rapidly changing environment
• Ability to interrogate data and identify practical solutions to problems, being results-driven and fostering productive and professional working relationships
• Advanced report writing and computer skills

Desirable

• Experience in rural or regional healthcare settings

For further information about this role, please contact Jen Fraser, EA to Executive Director of Care, on 03 5461 0301 or via email at jen.fraser@mdhs.vic.gov.au.

The Central Goldfields and Pyrenees regions are a great place to live, work and play - beautiful areas to explore, only 50 minutes from Ballarat & Bendigo, and two hours from Melbourne.

MDHS is an equal opportunity employer. Appointments are subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and Working with Children Check. NDIS Workers Screening will be required for workers identified as working within a risk-assessed role.