Quality and Risk Manager

Make a difference at one of Australia’s leading health care providers
Generous salary packaging benefits, ongoing professional development and supportive team environment
Work in accordance with the mission and vision of Calvary and actively participate in developing a culture that promotes Calvary’s values of healing, hospitality, stewardship and respect.
Annual Salary - $122650 - $131285
About the role
The Quality and Risk Manager is responsible for the Hospital’s clinical quality and risk management program, planning implementation of strategies, policy development, change management, staff development and information management to ensure full compliance against ACSQHC National Standards and ACHS Accreditation requirements. This is a permanent full-time role located at Calvary Hobart.
Key Responsibilities
Demonstrated understanding of risk management processes and systems, and their relationship to safe quality patient care and Organisational outcomes
Oversee the implementation of Calvary Health integrated Risk Management strategy by:
Identifying, analysing, monitoring and reporting risks
Managing risks through quality action plans and the Organizational risk register
Ensuring that policies and processes are in place to facilitate the implementation of the strategy
Promote the management of risks by patients, visitors and contractors
Contribute to developing and sustaining a work culture that encourages and supports open risk identification and management
What you bring
**Essential**:
Registration with the Australian Healthcare Practitioner Agency Authority as a Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional
Extensive knowledge of quality management and accreditation processes applicable to a health care environment
Practices in accordance with ACSQHC National standards (and any other relevant standards to area of practice)
**Knowledge of Risk management/quality including**:
Incident reporting systems
Mortality and morbidity review
Complaints management
Adverse event investigation and follow up
Root cause analysis investigate/adverse/sentinel event investigation
Risk register
ACQSHC National Standards
Knowledge of ISO 31000:2018 Risk Management
Evidence of Covid-19 Vaccination
Strong organizational, planning and analytical skills
Skills in information analysis and research design
**Personal Competencies Required**:
Ability to maintain professional relationships with key stakeholders
Capacity to influence the work of others when no direct control
Service and results orientated
Continuous quality improvement focus
Sophisticated communication and interpersonal skills
Displays intuition, motivation and self confidence
Enquiries
About Calvary
We are a leading provider of quality, integrated care that puts our patients, residents and clients at the centre of everything we do. Calvary offers flexible careers in clinical, allied health, hospitality, ICT and health administration, mission, leadership, management and more. Founded in Australia in 1885, we’re one of the largest providers of health, aged and community care with over 18,000 staff and volunteers, 14 Public and Private Hospitals, 72 Residential Care and Retirement Communities and 19 Community Care Centres.
Why work for Calvary?
Joining us is your opportunity to learn with purpose and drive positive impact to our community in a stimulating work environment. We offer paid parental leave, salary packaging, career progression, flexible working hours and training and skills development. Calvary is also proud to be recognised as a leader in gender equality.
**Please note the following**:
Only applicants with a valid right to work in Australia will be considered.