Continuous Improvement and Accreditation Coordinator (Nursing)

at  Australian Regional and Remote Community Services

REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH ARRCS:

ARRCS are offering an exclusive package for this role to join our team. Below is what our package includes:

• Annual performance reviews with professional development opportunities and succession planning within Aged Care.
• Access to full salary sacrifice benefits through CBB Salary Packaging.
• The ability to have ‘Work, Life, Balance’ with flexibility on working from home and remote arrangements available.
• Access to a skilled and resourced in-house Clinical Education team to support you not only on Aged Care legislation, but to continue to work with you with personal, clinical and professional development.
• Relocation support of up to $5,000 inclusive of GST (if required).

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

To be considered for this role, we will be looking at the following experience and qualifications:

• Current unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Bachelor of Nursing or similar qualification.
• Full working rights to work in Australia – This package is not offered on a sponsorship basis.
• Minimum of three (3) Years’ post registration clinical experience in an aged or acute care position with relevant qualifications in quality and safety or willingness to undertake further professional development.
• Proven record of achievement, experience, and leadership at an organisational level particularly in areas of accreditation, continuous improvement and partnering with consumers.
• An understanding of the theories that underpin quality improvement, consumer safety and practice including contemporary human error theory.
• Proven system-wide view of clinical governance processes with capacity to take initiative and make system changes to improve health outcomes.
• Prior experience working within in a leadership or mentoring capacity.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary and multi-cultural care team.
• Experienced in effective interpersonal and written communication skills, including intermediate computer skills.
• Ability to meet and obtain mandatory compliance requirements as stated below.

ARRCS IS COMMITTED TO ENGAGEMENT WITH PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, FROM VARYING BACKGROUNDS, CULTURES AND NATIONALITIES AND WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLE, PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF DISABILITY, PEOPLE FROM CALD AND THE LGBTQI+ COMMUNITIES TO SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS.

To discuss this opportunity in a safe and confidential manner please contact our Talent Acquisition Team on 8982 5204 or email via people@arrcs.org.au

ABOUT THE ROLE

A new opportunity has come available for an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Clinical Governance Team as our Continuous Improvement and Accreditation Coordinator. This role is being offered on a permanent, full-time basis and attracts a remuneration of $120,000 gross base PA, plus salary packaging benefits.
This important role will see you accountable for the delivery of continuous improvements within the clinical operations of ARRCS aged care facilities and home care services. In addition, you will support, coordinate and oversee the accreditation for these services.
As the successful candidate, you will bring to the organisation a strong background as a Registered Nurse and continue to hold an unrestricted AHPRA registration. You will have a minimum of 3 years’ experience within Aged, Disability or Acute care and have worked within a mentor, leadership or management capacity. Importantly, you will bring with you and understanding of the theories that align quality improvement and have direct experience working with clinical accreditation.

ARRCS are offering an exclusive package for this role to join our team. Below is what our package includes:

• Annual performance reviews with professional development opportunities and succession planning within Aged Care.
• Access to full salary sacrifice benefits through CBB Salary Packaging.
• The ability to have ‘Work, Life, Balance’ with flexibility on working from home and remote arrangements available.
• Access to a skilled and resourced in-house Clinical Education team to support you not only on Aged Care legislation, but to continue to work with you with personal, clinical and professional development.
• Relocation support of up to $5,000 inclusive of GST (if required)

To be considered for this role, we will be looking at the following experience and qualifications:

• Current unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Bachelor of Nursing or similar qualification.
• Full working rights to work in Australia – This package is not offered on a sponsorship basis.
• Minimum of three (3) Years’ post registration clinical experience in an aged or acute care position with relevant qualifications in quality and safety or willingness to undertake further professional development.
• Proven record of achievement, experience, and leadership at an organisational level particularly in areas of accreditation, continuous improvement and partnering with consumers.
• An understanding of the theories that underpin quality improvement, consumer safety and practice including contemporary human error theory.
• Proven system-wide view of clinical governance processes with capacity to take initiative and make system changes to improve health outcomes.
• Prior experience working within in a leadership or mentoring capacity.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary and multi-cultural care team.
• Experienced in effective interpersonal and written communication skills, including intermediate computer skills.
• Ability to meet and obtain mandatory compliance requirements as stated below