Quality Business Partner

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Hours: 0.6EFT / 3 days per week / 6 days per fortnight

Salary: RN Gr 4B Yr 1 / YX11 / or relevant equivalent

Location: Hybrid Working - Werribee Mercy Hospital, William's Landing Hub and WFH

Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications

Where there's life, there's Mercy.

Where there's care, there's You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us as at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity:
Reporting in through to the Quality and Innovation Division, the Quality Business Partner (QBP) will work in a collaborative and consultative manner with their relevant clinical Division and its key senior leaders. The Quality Business Partner role involves the key components:
- Maintain a safe environment for patients/self/colleagues and members of the public.- Escalate concerns regarding safety, quality and risk to an appropriate staff member.- Demonstrate the principles of: Person-Centered Care: Respect & Dignity, Information Sharing, Participation and Collaboration.- Provide support to health services staff in the development, implementation and evaluation of quality activities.- Support the Division's quality and safety governance structures and processes.- Provide timely and accurate datasets and reports as requested for governance committees and meetings.- Provide support to the Division to understand their quality and safety data and assist in the use of data to inform improvements.- Assist with the coordination of the audit framework as applicable to the Division and ensure adherence to action planning relating to audit results.- Provide support and contribute to quality improvement and risk management across the Division.- Provide support, advice, education and mentoring to staff on the tools and methods for quality improvement.- Provide support, advice, education and mentoring to the Division regarding accreditation and the national standards.- Ensure that risks around compliance with accreditation are identified and that appropriate actions are being put in place to ensure the Division is prepared for short notice accreditation at all times.

What you'll bring:
- A minimum of three years' experience in a senior leadership role (nursing, mental health or allied health) within a healthcare organisation- Clinical experience within Community Mental Health or Inpatient Mental Health Services (highly desirable)- Relevant tertiary health sciences qualification, or acceptable equivalent (essential)- Demonstrated understanding of the National Standards and experience in preparation for survey- Understanding and experience in quality improvement principles and practices (essential)- Experience in leading, managing or teaching a team- Experience in facilitating clinical risk management processes in a healthcare setting

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:
- A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.- Current COVID-19 certificate, proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.

Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.
- We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture._
- We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present._

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.

Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.
- We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head