Quality Advisor

Full Time Position or hours by negotiation
- Generous Salary Packaging - increase take home pay
- Supportive established team

**QUALITY ADVISOR**
- Full Time Position (negotiable)
- Generous Salary Packaging Options
- Supportive, established and values driven team
- North West location
- 3 Year Contract

Working closely with the Manager Quality-Residential Services, other Advisors, members of the Business Improvement team, and all areas of the business, you will instill the principles of continuous improvement and risk management throughout the organisation, to ensure responsive systems and processes and contribute to a safe work environment and positive outcomes for consumers.

The Quality Advisor is a key leadership role responsible for the ongoing development and evaluation of all components of the quality and risk management system with key responsibilities and accountabilities to a portfolio of residential sites and home care services. The role also provides support and assistance to mecwacare’s other service/program areas as required. This is a three-year contract with opportunity for extension.

**What you bring**:

- A formalised qualification and/or a minimum of two years experience in quality/ risk management.
- Comprehensive understanding of quality and risk management principles, frameworks and methodology.
- Knowledge and experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of systems, processes, policies and procedures.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Software, and client management systems (eCase or Telstra Health).
- Current Victorian Driver’s License.

Experience working with a regulator in the aged, community and/or disability sectors is highly regarded.

**What we offer**:

- Salary Packaging and Meals Card - NFP benefits Packaging up to $15,900 and Meals Card up to $2,700.
- Employee Recognition Awards
- Employee Assistance Program
- Board Scholarships for professional development
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- A workplace environment that promotes and supports mental health

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All successful applicants will need to have and/or undergo a successful Police Check and have or be willing to have required vaccinations.

mecwacare is a leading not-for-profit organisation that has been supporting Victorians for more than 64 years. We are a values-based, care-driven organisation that provides residential, community and in-home nursing, care and support services for the elderly and people living with a disability.

mecwacare supports more than 20,000 people each week across greater Melbourne and regional Victoria. We are a rapidly growing organisation with a diverse workforce of more than 2,500 employees and 500 volunteers, representing 89 nationalities and speaking 100 languages.

As an organisation with a strong commitment towards social responsibility, we work hard to significantly limit our environmental impact through a broad range of initiatives, environmentally friendly installations, and innovations.

All enquiries to Michelle Phillips, Manager Quality-Residential Services on Phone

(03) 8573 4991