Patient Safety Surveillance Support Officer (521964)

The Team:

Clinical Systems Improvement (CSI) sits within Regulation, Licensing and Compliance (RLC) in the Clinical Quality, Regulation and Accreditation (CQRA) group. CSI leads statewide system improvement by redesigning and simplifying quality and patient safety processes to make them more efficient and easier to use. The team supports consistent clinical governance, effective information management, and streamlined quality and safety systems that enable safe, reliable care for Tasmanians.

The Role:

• Provide high level administrative support to contribute to the successful positioning of the Clinical Systems Improvement Unit.
• Coordinate high-quality administrative outcomes relating to high- patient safety surveillance activities and projects across a complex adaptive healthcare system
• Promote and ensure a proactive, integrated, innovative approach is undertaken when administering systems, including the active engagement of stakeholders with improvements.
• Coordinate and undertake a range of general administrative activities including but not limited to data entry, quality assurance, document management, correspondence, organising meetings and taking minutes.

You will need to:

• Provide high-level administrative support to the Nurse Manager Patient Safety Surveillance applying attention to detail with exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Support the production of statistical analysis and/or reports, within an identified framework to deliver outcomes.
• Apply a systems-thinking approach when planning and developing patient safety e-system enhancements, in consultation with staff at all levels of the organisation.

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

Details of appointment:

Permanent part time, day worker position, working 38 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: $73,811 to $79.779 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

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

Salary Packaging:

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible. 

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• 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 $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility:

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Current Driver’s Licence

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

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties: 

• Patient Safety Surveillance Support Officer (WORD)

Application Guide:  

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide (WORD)

How to apply:

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Stateme