Quality & Risk Advisor (Part time)

We are looking for an Experienced Quality & Risk Advisor to join our team.  You will work closely with the Leadership Team and be responsible for maintaining a quality, compliance and risk framework across the organization to ensure Southcare maintains accreditation with the Aged Care Quality and Safety Standards.  You will provide specialist knowledge on risk governance.

This is a part-time role (22.5 hours per week).

At Southcare we live by Our values of Quality. Respect, Integrity, Cooperation and Empathy.  Our workplace culture is strong, and we are a team of people united by Purpose, Vision and Values.

Southcare is looking for an experienced Quality and Risk Advisor to join our team.

This is a part time role, working 3 days per week.

About the role

Quality & Risk Governance:

• Quality and Risk Advisor is the subject Matter Expert for Aged Care Quality and Safety Standards
• Review, develop and implement strategies to improve Southcare's quality, risk and compliance systems
• Coordinate and manage Southcare compliance, risk and continuous improvement database (Risk Wizzard)
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures relating to Aged Care Quality Standards.
• Providing expertise and advice to the Quality Commitee, Safety committee and the Quality Care Advisory commitee

Audits/Reporting:

• Responsible for developing, maintaining and actioning the internal and external quality audit plan
• Plan and lead Quality audits both internal and external to the organisation using formal audit processes
• Provide monthly reporting on quality, risk and compliance activities and performance to the Quality commitee.

Training:

• Provide training to new and existing staff on the Quality Management and Risk Management systems as required

In order to succeed in this role you will have:

• Qualifications and/or relevant experience in risk, compliance and auditing
• Experience in coordinating accreditation processes including associated audits and preparation of relevant documentation.
• Knowledge of Quality standards would be desirable.
• Demonstrated experience designing, developing, evaluating and implementing a quality, risk and compliance system in aged/health care setting or similar
• Experience implementing organizational wide change management strategies to support new quality, risk processes and initiatives
• High level of interpersonal and communication skills, including working successfully across multidisciplinary teams with diverse communities.
• Ability to research and prepare reports and deliver to multiple audiences

If you're interested in this role and wish to apply, please submit your application with a covering letter explaining why you think this is the perfect role for you.

What Southcare can offer you

• 12% superannuation + competitive Salary Packaging benefits of up to $15,900 per annum tax free (more after tax $ in your pocket)
• Up to $2,650 per annum tax free meal and entertainment card
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• On-site free parking
• Flexible working arrangements to promote work/life balance
• Supportive working environment so you can learn and thrive
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Wellbeing initiatives including Employee Assistance Program

Next steps

Southcare is an EEO employer and welcomes applications from indigenous and diverse backgrounds.   We promote Gender Equality and Empowerment.

All successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and will consent to a pre-employment assessment.

If you're interested in this role and wish to apply, please submit your application with a covering letter explaining why you think this is the perfect role for you.