Aboriginal Patient Safety Project Officer

2 months ago

St Leonards, Australia Clinical Excellence Commission Division Full time

**Aboriginal Patient Safety Project Officer**
**Clinical Excellence Commission**
- This is an identified Aboriginal Position. Applicants must be of Aboriginal descent. Exemption is claimed under Section 14d of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal applicants must demonstrate Aboriginality in addition to addressing the Selection Criteria._

**Where you'll be working**

The Clinical Excellence Commission (CEC) is committed to providing leadership in safety and quality to improve health care for patients in NSW. The primary focus of the CEC is to promote and support improved clinical care, safety and quality across the NSW public health system, and to meet functions specified by the Minister for Health. The CEC Strategic Plan places priority on delivering high performing reliable systems and ensuring safety and quality in the provision of healthcare for ‘every patient, every time’ is consistent across NSW Health.

**What you'll be doing**

The Aboriginal Patient Safety Project Officer supports the Clinical Excellence Commission's (CEC) important role in strengthening the NSW Health's service patient safety and improvement agenda. The Aboriginal Patient Safety Project Officer works as part of the Patient Safety team to provide expert advice in relation to clinical safety issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who access NSW Health services.

**What are we looking for?**
- Provide expert advice in relation to clinical safety issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who access NSW Health services.
- Ability to identify strategies to enhance current processes used in the management of adverse incidents involving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, including culturally sensitive methods of communication.
- Maintaining accurate knowledge of the policy framework in relation to Aboriginal health, Ministry of Health and related agencies.

**What can we offer you?**
- Career Development
- A culture focused on core values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment
- One Allocated Day Off (ADO) in each 28 day roster cycle

**Employment Type**: Full Time - Permanent
**Position Classification**: Health Manager Level 3
**Remuneration**: $119,348.00 - $136,057.00 per annum, plus superannuation
**Hours Per Week**: 40 (38hrs + 2hrs toward ADO)
**Requisition ID**: REQ380026
**Location**: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards
- An up-to-date resume of no more than five (5) pages which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role.
- A cover letter and completed online questionnaire addressing each of the below selection criteria.
- 2x referees will need to be supplied prior to an offer being made.

**Selection Criteria**
- Applicants must be a person of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent. An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under section 14 of the Antidiscrimination Act 1977 NSW. Aboriginal applicants must demonstrate Aboriginality in addition to addressing the selection criteria below.
- Tertiary Qualification in a relevant area, or equivalent work experience deemed relevant by the employer.
- Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal Culture, and the social and emotional needs experienced by Aboriginal people
- Demonstrated understanding of and experience with the NSW public health system, including a comprehensive understanding of clinical service provision.
- Demonstrated understanding of patient safety and clinical quality with particular reference to Aboriginal consumers, families and communities across NSW
- Experience in managing and ensuring project outcomes are delivered within agreed time frames.
- Demonstrated leadership skills including excellent written and oral communication skills, and computer literacy.
- High level organisational skills, including a capacity to prioritise competing interests and meet tight deadlines

**Need more information?**
- Please note: This position is a Permanent position and _**_requires full working rights in Australia_**_ for the duration of the assignment. If you currently hold a temporary visa that allows you to live and work in Australia you may be offered employment in line with the conditions of your visa._

**Our Commitment to Diversity**

For more information, visit our Aboriginal Workforce Page or contact our Access and Inclusion Team.

To be eligible for employment in the role you must be one of the following. You can only be offered employment in this role for the duration that your current visa allows you to work in Australia, and you can only be offered ongoing employment if you have a permanent visa that allows you to work in Australia:

- an Australian Citizen, or
- a permanent resident of Australia, or
- a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or
- a citizen of another country with an appropriate visa that allows you to work in Australia

**COVID-19 Vaccination Compliancy**

All NSW Health workers are required to

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