Senior Program Officer - Accreditation Preparation (531992)

Come and join our fantastic team: 

This is your opportunity to join our growing Accreditation Preparation Team, located in the Clinical Governance Unit of Clinical Quality, Regulation and Accreditation at the Department of Health. The APT team are a dynamic and growing team based in the Hobart CBD.

The focus of our newest team is to lead the implementation of systems to support maintaining statewide accreditation readiness for NSQHS, Aged Care, NDIS and other health service relevant accreditation surveys across the Tasmanian Public Health Service.  The team will be mentoring and monitoring quality improvement and conducting assessments as required to ensure the public health service continues to provide the best possible care for our patients and their support networks.  You will be working alongside an amazing and diverse group who are passionate about the Tasmanian Health Service CARE values - Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. 

The Role:

The Senior Program Officer – Accreditation Preparation will be based in Hobart and provide high level statewide project and program management support to the Manager Accreditation Preparation. Leading the monitoring and implementation of quality improvement activities to support public health services to meet accreditation standards. The successful applicant will have extensive experience working in the health industry and knowledge of accreditation.

• Provide high level project and/or program management support in relation to complex accreditation, policy and service delivery matters consistent with the requirements of the relevant Australian national standard.
• Conduct onsite assessments and report on accreditation status of health services which may require periodic travel within the state.
• Provide coordination and secretarial support to quality improvement, quality and safety committees and undertake data related activities, including data research, reports and analysis of trends to support the management of the programs of work

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Why Tasmania 

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides residential aged care, disability, community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment:

Permanent full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary: 

$107,899 to $122,292 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility:

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Satisfactory completion of an appropriate course of study from a recognised tertiary institution in a relevant field such as a Diploma of Quality Auditing BSB50920, Lead Auditor ISO 19011:2018, or MBA

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Position Features: 

• The position is based in Hobart with an expectation that the occupant t