Allied Health Consultant - Patient Safety (523208d)

The Quality & Patient Safety Service (South) Team:

Come and join our Team! This is your opportunity to join the Quality & Patient Safety Service (Hospitals South), we are a dynamic and growing team based in the Hobart CBD. The focus of our department is to lead the implementation of safety and quality programs and support Hospitals South to monitor quality improvement, providing the best possible care for our patients and their support networks.  As part of our team, 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:

This position contributes to the successful positioning of the Quality and Patient Safety Service to provide leadership for high quality, accountable and measurable healthcare, both internally and externally, by supporting the clinical areas to operate effective clinical services in accordance with the National Safety and quality standards and the Department of Health Quality and Safety objectives:

• Developing and delivering training programs and projects to improve service delivery and mitigate risks within the scope of the assigned quality and patient Safety portfolio.
• Leading and implementing in collaboration with colleagues an integrated patient safety and risk management program.
• Promoting and evaluating data to inform quality improvement across Hospitals South 
• Facilitate as necessary quality and patient safety investigations, development of relevant procedures and reports.

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

You will need:

• Extensive knowledge of continuous quality improvement, national accreditation processes, risk management, undertaking clinical investigations and management of complaints.
• Experience in data collection and analysis and the ability to produce high level written reports and correspondence. 
• High level interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to liaise with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders and educate, influence and motivate staff. 

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 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:

Fixed term full time, day worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as possible until 3 November 2025. 

*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: $110,425 to $121,907 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals 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. 

Allowances: 

• Please note that access to salaries beyond $119,290 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme 

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available: