Assistant Director

The Team:

Royal Hobart Hospital is Tasmania's largest hospital, and the main tertiary referral centre for many subspecialised clinical care, surgery and procedures across Tasmania. As the major clinical teaching and research centre, RHH works closely with the University of Tasmania and other institutions. All our services work closely together to focus on delivering excellence in healthcare to achieve high quality, safe and improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce, and the Tasmanian community

The Role:

• The leadership and implementation of the local and integrated quality, improvement and patient safety program, consistent with the organisational needs of Hospitals South and in keeping with contemporary practice.
• High level leadership and management of the change and improvement agenda, supporting the local management team to achieve measurable improvements in the performance of processes they are accountable for.
• Supporting the Organisation in achieving accreditation under the national safety and quality standards.
• Promote a positive workplace culture that values respect, inclusion, and teamwork
• Work with the departments and craft groups, to contribute to service development and innovation across the organisation
• Attend relevant training, supervision, and professional development activities
• Support continuous quality improvement and safety programs across the hospital
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe and effective health systems and models of care
• Support the health system to provide high-quality, patient-centred care in alignment with RHH's clinical standards
• Support and contribute to clinical teaching and research initiatives, where applicable, with the University of Tasmania

You will need:

• Extensive experience in quality improvement, patient safety and risk management in a health care setting with the ability to design, implement and evaluate holistic improvements.
• Comprehensive and current knowledge of, and high-level experience in, the health industry generally with significant experience working with a multidisciplinary health care team.
• Comprehensive and current knowledge of the relevant industry quality and safety standards and high-level experience in the application of these standards.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Why Tasmania:

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania's public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment:

Permanent full time, day worker position, working 76hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary:$139,470 to $148,863 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility:

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Clinical registration and/or health service management experience
• Extensive experience managing and leading a complex team
• Extensive experience and / or certification in Quality Improvement and/ or Accreditation
• Professional qualifications and experience relevant to industry quality and safety standards
• Current Driver's Licence

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties:

• Assistant Director - Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Band 8 (word)

Application Guide:

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide (word)

How to apply:

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Prof Kate Burbury
Phone number: 03 6166 2608
Email address:kate.l.burbury@ths.tas.gov.au

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