About the Department The Department of Health plays a critical role in the Victorian health system and is responsible for shaping it to meet the health needs of all Victorians. We’re focused on supporting Victorians to be as healthy as they can; whether through alerting them to seasonal risks like thunderstorm asthma, notifying them of contact with communicable diseases, safeguarding their drinking water, developing the best health, wellbeing and care facilities in the world, being at the forefront of mental health and wellbeing treatment or accelerating medical research. It’s all part of the way we partner with the community to help every individual lead a healthy life. About Safer Care Victoria Safer Care Victoria was established in January 2017 to ensure our health services are providing safe, high-quality care to patients: every time, everywhere. As well as monitoring the standards of care provided, Safer Care Victoria is partnering with patients, clinicians and health service managers to support the continuous improvement of health care. This administrative office works closely with divisions across the department. It engages with clinicians and consumers to help health services deliver better and safer healthcare.
About the role: Casual- 3 Years - VPS Employees are not eligible to apply for this role
SCV Academy members will consist of both clinicians and consumers who may be engaged on a casual basis to undertake complex work that supports Safer Care Victoria and the Department of Health.
Demonstrating relevant experience and expertise in reviewing serious adverse events, problem solving, facilitation and leadership, robust written and verbal communication, and time management, this role will liaise internally within SCV and the Department of Health, and externally with stakeholders.
The role reports to the Executive Director of Safety and will work closely with other SCV team members to ensure the implementation and delivery of key accountabilities to SCV's strategic plan and vision.
About the Role
Are you:
- Experienced in solving complex problems and/or incident investigation?
- A systems thinker with a background or interest in human factors?
- An excellent communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills?
- Emotionally intelligent in dealing with others and understand the impact of serious events on staff, patients and their families?
- Able to work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams with a diverse range of stakeholders (i.e. clinicians, consumers and incident analysis and human factors professionals) to participate in or facilitate reviews and/or mentor health services conducting reviews?
- Solutions focused and naturally curious to identify systemic barriers to and opportunities for improvement in safety and quality?
- Have excellent time management, and ability to adapt to changing priorities and schedules?
- Passionate about improving quality and safety of healthcare in Victoria?
Furthermore, Successful Candidates also are required to be compliant with the following Qualifications / Specialist Expertise
Qualifications
- Tertiary qualification in fields related to medicine, nursing, midwifery, allied health, or relevant degree is mandatory.
- Current AHPRA Registration is mandatory.
- Specialist qualifications in areas including obstetrics, paediatrics, neonatology, paediatrics/neonatal nursing, midwifery is highly desirable.
Specialist Expertise
- Demonstrated experience in organisational change, organisational development, safety and quality management, human factors, and/or organisational behaviour and dynamics is highly desirable.
What we offer:
- The opportunity to perform meaningful work, making direct contributions toward enabling Victorians to be the healthiest people in the world.
- A wide range of growth and development opportunities within the department and wider Victorian Public Service & Sector.
- A strong commitment to work-life balance, including a diverse array of flexible working arrangements.
How to apply:
For applicants interested in the role - Please review the document attached regarding further information as this has key perimeters surrounding successfully applying for the role
Applications should include a resume and a cover letter. Click the ‘Apply' button to view further information about the role including key contact details and the advertisement closing date.
We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated to provide responsive and quality services to all Victorians. We continue to build an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences to realise the potential of our employees for innovation and delivering services aimed at enhancing the lives of all Victorians. All roles can be worked flexibly and we encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at inclusion@health.vic.gov.au. For more information on our commitment to inclusion and diversity see inclusion and diversity at the Department of Health.
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and other pre-employment checks. Information provided will be treated in the strictest confidence in line with our Privacy Policy. If you have any queries in relation to the application or recruitment processes, please email talentacquisition@health.vic.gov.au.
