Safety, Quality

**Employment Status**

Permanent Part Time

**Program**

Public Health & Healthcare Partnerships

**Location**

Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct

**Salary**

$0.00

**Hours Per Fortnight**

0

**Position Summary**
- Work in a state of the art purpose built health facility
- An exciting career opportunity with the growing Barwon Health
- Brand new Youth Justice Centre based between Geelong and Werribee

**About Cherry Creek Primary Health Service**:
Barwon Health is partnering with the Department of Justice and Community Safety to provide the health care service at the new Cherry Creek Youth Justice Centre. Cherry Creek is a 140 bed Youth Justice Facility to the west of Werribee in the vicinity of Cherry Creek that accommodates males between 15-17 years of age, both sentenced and on remand.

The services delivered will include emergency response (with support from the Barwon Health Virtual ED), primary care beds, integrated mental health, drug and alcohol services, allied health, general practice and specialist medical care as required. There will be 24/7 nursing coverage on-site as well as a 7-days a week primary care clinic. Diagnostic (pathology and imaging) and pharmacy will also be available on site.

The health care will be integrated in the operations of the Centre and will primarily operate from a state of the art purpose built health facility.

The team will deliver best practice culture, processes and operations. This is how we will ensure Cherry Creek will enhance the outcomes we achieve for the young people in our care and the community.

**About the Role**

The Safety, Quality and Improvement Coordinator, Cherry Creek, provides expert knowledge and leadership to the Primary Health Centre site regarding safety, quality, improvement and clinical governance activities.

Your duties will include:

- Ensure all work is completed accurately on time and in accordance with Barwon Health policies and procedures
- Regular communication with directorate staff
- Maintenance and distribution of safety, quality and improvement reports to the directorate
- Monitoring, analysis, investigation and tracking of clinical incidents and complaints
- Tracking and reporting of improvements from clinical incidents and complaints.
- Supporting and facilitating practice improvement

**Barwon Health staff benefits**
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development
- Access to employee wellness facility
- Salary packaging
- Social club
- Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast

**About the Geelong Region, AUSTRALIA**

Sitting within one of Victoria’s six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond. Victoria’s second largest city after Melbourne Derived from the local Wadawurrung name for the region; Djillong, (Geelong) is means “Tongue of Land”.
- Enjoy a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes at affordable prices.
- High standard of schooling options throughout the area
- A stone throw from the Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road
- Appreciate beautiful parks, rivers, walks and wineries
- To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

**_ This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy_**.
**Selection Criteria**

Essential: Can you please list Barwon Health's values?
Essential: Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?
Essential: Health Care qualification
Essential: Able to meet the Security requirements of DJCS
Essential: Practical knowledge and experience with safety and quality performance indicators, including monitoring and reporting requirements
Essential: Proven ability to research safety and quality concepts, analyse information and synthesise findings into a well-articulated discussion paper or briefing
Desirable: Previous experience as a Safety and Quality Coordinator or Manager
Desirable: An interest in the health and rehabilitation outcome of young people in Youth Justice.
Essential: I agree to meet Barwon Health’s immunisation requirements (including full COVID vaccination) as set out in Barwon Health’s Staff Immunisation Policy as amended from time to time. I acknowledge that meeting this ongoing requirement is mandatory and a condition of any employment subsequently offered.

**Contact Person**

Gabrielle Peacock

**Contact Person Job Title**

Cherry