Ethics and Formation Officer

Your role at St John of God Health Care

You will be responsible for working with the Group Manager Formation and Ethics (GMF&E) to identify current and emerging ethical matters within SJGHC and provide organisational responses aligned with Catholic ethical standards.

You will work with key internal and external stakeholders to understand and research contemporary ethical issues and develop resources, including formation programs, to enhance ethics capability within SJGHC.

The Position- Provide ethical guidance and support to caregivers in clinical and organisational decision-making.- Contribute to ethics case reviews and discussions.- Deepen the organisation’s understanding of the Catholic ethical tradition through the development of resources for communicating and responding to ethical matters.- Contribute to the development of ethical literacy amongst caregivers across SJGHC.- Provide research and specialised guidance on ethical issues, such as voluntary assisted dying, palliative and end of life care, surrogacy and reproductive issues and care of the transgender patient.- Develop formation programs that educate caregivers about SJGHC’s Vision, Mission and Values, the Catholic Code of Ethical Standards in alignment with SJGHC’s Formation Policy and Leader Formation Framework.- Facilitate workshops, seminars, and formation sessions including on topics related to ethics and clinical decision making.- Conduct quality improvement research for the provision and improvement of ethics formation and education.- Collaborate with leaders and caregivers to ensure ethical considerations are integrated into all aspects of care.- Work with interdisciplinary teams to address ethical matters and promote best practice.- Promote ethical decision-making throughout SJGHC.- Assist in the development and review of SJGHC policies to ensure alignment with the Catholic Health Australia Code of Ethical Standards.- Present findings and recommendations to executives, caregivers and stakeholders as required.-
- Attend meetings, forums and conferences as required by the Group Manager Formation & Ethics.

You will have demonstrated capacity to articulate and integrate the Vision, Mission and Values of St John of God Health Care into everyday actions and behaviours. You will have ability to articulate and integrate Catholic theology and ethics into organisational processes and practices, with consideration of people with a broad range of faith and cultural beliefs and have demonstrated ability to respond to complex ethical matters and develop resources to enable and embed Mission aligned practice.

You will have strong analytical skills with the ability to present findings in written and verbal communications and experience in the delivery of effective formation and/ or adult training programs. You will demonstrate excellent relational skills with the ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders at all levels of this organisation.

To succeed you will be Catholic and/or have demonstrated knowledge and experience of, and commitment to, Catholic faith, culture and practices along with a Tertiary Qualification in Theology and/or Ethics, or progress towards.

It is highly regarded if you have experience in Catholic health care or community services particularly in ethics or mission roles.

Above all, people will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you- Competitive salary and conditions- Permanent part time position working 2 days per week (15.2 hours)- Located at Melbourne CBD office or Perth CBD office- 40% work from home option and flexible working options- Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
- Novated leasing-
- work related expenses-
- self-education and-
- additional superannuation-
- A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and well-being programs- Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance- Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)- Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts- Paid Parental Leave- End of trip/bike and shower facilities (Perth)- Close to public transport

For enquiries contact Andrew Nee, Group Manager Formation & Ethics on 02 9715 9204
- Applications close: Sunday 22 December_