Quality Advisor

Full Time-Ongoing Position
- Generous Salary Packaging - increase take home pay
- Supportive established team

**QUALITY ADVISOR**
- Full Time-Ongoing Position
- Generous Salary Packaging Options
- Supportive, established and values driven team
- North -West location (up to Ballan, Ballarat and Bendigo)

**ABOUT THE ROLE**:
Working closely with the General Manager Organisational Quality and Risk, members of the Quality and Risk Department, General/Senior Managers, Program Managers, Clinical Managers, Service Coordinators and employees, the Quality Advisor utilises research, standards, contemporary/ best practice, industry data and legislation to support and inform employees in the management of risks and the provision of high quality care and services.

The Quality Advisor is a key leadership role dedicated to instilling the principles of continuous quality improvement and risk management throughout the organisation, ensuring responsive systems and processes are in place and contributing to a safe work environment for employees and positive outcomes for residents and clients. They are responsible for the ongoing development and evaluation of all components of the quality and risk management system with key responsibilities and accountabilities to specified service/program areas. The role also provides support and assistance to mecwacare’s other service/program areas as required.

**ESSENTIAL**:

- Registered Nurse, Enrolled Nurse or Allied Health Professional
- 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.
- Satisfactory completion of a National Police Records Check
- Proficiency in Microsoft Software
- Current Victorian Driver’s License

**DESIRABLE**:

- Comprehensive understanding of the statutory regulations pertinent to Residential Aged Care Services, Community Aged Care Services and Disability Services.
- Knowledge of relevant service/funding streams
- Knowledge and skills in project management and evaluation
- Registered Quality Assessor
- Successful completion of the Aged Care Quality Assessor’s Course

**BENEFITS**:

- 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

**mecwa**_care_** is a leading not-for-profit organisation that has been supporting Victorians for more than. 65+ 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 3,000 employees and 500 volunteers, representing 89 nationalities and speaking 100 languages.

All successful applicants will need to have and/or undergo a successful Police Check

All enquiries to Michelle Phillips, Manager Quality-Residential Services