Clinical and Quality Systems Partner

Gippsland, VIC - Hybrid Working Arrangements
Full Time Ongoing

Enjoy the benefits of salary packaging with up to $18,500k pa tax free

Competitive salary with flexible work arrangements like working from home

Great organisational positive work culture with a diverse and inclusive team

About Us

At Baptcare, we care. Our Mission and Vision are lived through our WE CARE Values: for our residents, customers, clients, partners, and supporters; with the very young through to the very old, the vulnerable, with families through all of life’s stages and challenges.

Baptcare is a purpose driven and faith-based organisation working across Victoria, Tasmania, and South Australia, providing residential and community care for older people and support to children, families, and people with disability, financially disadvantaged people and people seeking asylum.

Our Values are Wellbeing, Ethics, Co-creating, Accountability, Respect and Effectiveness.

**About Role**:
The purpose of the role is to assist the implementation, monitoring and support of clinical & quality management systems, primarily across Baptcare aged care facilities in the Gippsland region and involvement with the wider services and operations of Baptcare aged care services.

The Clinical & Quality Systems Coordinator will assist aged care services managers and staff in achieving and maintaining legislative compliance, and effective and safe clinical care and quality excellence.

Key Duties

Assist in the review and implementation of audit tools and systems to align with clinical best practice and Baptcare policies and procedures.

Undertake clinical audits as part of the internal auditing and review at sites with the quality team members and evaluate and report findings.

Support and partner with staff in the ongoing development of a mature quality and continuous improvement management system.

Actively support and encourage excellent client experience through continuous improvement methodology.

Provide advice and training as required in the use of clinical and quality systems.

Assist in reviews of sentinel and adverse clinical incidents and incident investigation and analysis.

Encourage and support staff to identify and participate in all aspects of continuous improvement.

Participation in broader quality responsibilities across Baptcare Services & Operations as required and within scope and skill set. Assist quality team with specific projects, committee membership, and analysis and investigations.

This role will be mobile across Baptcare sites in Victoria, requiring some travel. As required, the role will be based at frontline services (eg when sanctions or non-compliance occurs) in order to assist a service return to full compliance.

About You

Health Professional Degree, e.g. Registered Nurse Division 1

Graduate Diploma in Quality Management or Aged Care Operational Management (desirable)

Registered Quality Assessor (desirable)

Current Victorian Driver’s License

Current AHPRA Registration

The willingness and ability to travel and work in an agile and flexible manner within the organization

For You

Baptcare is focused on living our values, not just talking about them. You’ll find the culture at Baptcare is one of genuine respect, support, and positive intention. We work hard to achieve results through change, continuous improvement, and ongoing focus on providing the best service delivery to our stakeholders.

A competitive salary, plus access to the tax benefits of salary packaging and novated leasing

Hybrid working arrangements, where we predominantly work from home, attending the Camberwell office or sites as required.

Access to confidential counselling and support services

**How to apply**:
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a National Criminal History check.

Must have had or be willing to get a Flu vaccination and COVID vaccination

Baptcare is committed to building a respectful and inclusive workplace, appointing the best person for the role, and supporting diversity. We welcome applicants who may require adjustments