Group Manager, Clinical Governance, Private Hospitals

Better and fairer care.  Always.

St Vincent's has been a leader in Australia's health and aged care landscape for more than 165 years. Since our founders, the Sisters of Charity, opened our first hospital in 1857, our services and nearly 30,000 people have been behind some of Australia's most important medical breakthroughs. We are a microcosm of Australia's health and aged care system and are uniquely positioned to lead and respond to our rapidly changing environment.

We are looking for a special kind of person - a St Vincent's kind of person. Someone who puts excellence, compassion, connection and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do. 

Reporting directly to the Group Chief Medical Officer, the Group Manager, Clinical Governance, Private Hospitals will be responsible for leading the development and execution of the Clinical Governance Framework across all St Vincent's Private Hospitals. You will embed a culture of continuous improvement in patient safety and clinical outcomes.

This is a Permanent Full Time position based in any of our Group Head Offices in Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of the Clinical Governance Framework and Strategy for Private Hospitals

• Provide support and expert advice and leadership to the Private Hospital Executive and Management Teams

• Manage and oversee the Private Hospitals' clinical quality and patient safety activities, including compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements

• Oversee and analyse clinical quality data, reporting, and benchmarking to drive continuous improvement in clinical outcomes

• Support teams working in relation to Clinical governance across the three states that St Vincent's Private operates in

• Co-ordinate a national clinical governance committee, and follow up actions and strategic priorities and projects

• Identify and lead key clinical projects impacting clinical quality and safety using appropriate methodology to support timely outcomes

Things that work for us:

• Demonstrated experience in a senior Clinical Governance role within a complex organisation, within the healthcare industry

• Exceptional leadership, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, with the capacity to foster collaborative relationships

• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills with a high level of professionalism and personal integrity

• A drive for self-motivation and initiative combined with the ability to adapt to changes in circumstances

• Minimum Clinical Health qualification (e.g., Nursing/Allied Health) and Post Graduate qualifications in management or a relevant discipline are desirable

Things that work for you:

• Ability to visibly see your impact on the business and its service

• Competitive salary packaging options

• Discounted private health insurance

• Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families

• Access to the Fitness Passport (FP)

At St Vincent's we value inclusivity and diversity and acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, fair and impartial and invites people from all backgrounds to join us.

Pre-Employment Checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal Opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

How To Apply

Please submit your application via the Apply button, include your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and suitability.

Respectfully, no recruitment agencies.

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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