Quality Coordinator

at  Orygen The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health

Clinical Other Melbourne Permanent / Full Time

12/7/2024

• Parkville/WFH | Onsite parking, close to public transport
• Full time ongoing position | (1.0 FTE)
• Access to NFP salary packaging | Flexible working available

Your new job
This position will be a key member of the Orygen Clinical Quality & Safety program and will work alongside other members of the team to provide a timely and comprehensive clinical governance structure to the organisation.

Reporting to the Clinical Quality & Safety Manager you will:

• Lead the clinical accreditation process for Orygen Primary Clinical Services and Orygen Recovery, including the completion of self-assessments, working with staff to address the improvement areas identified through the self-assessment process, supporting the development and implementation of improvement initiatives, working with the accreditation body, and leading the onsite accreditation assessment process.
• Coordinate the clinical data dashboard collection and reporting from various systems using various reporting platforms such as Power BI. This includes regular reporting of incident trend data and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Monitoring, analysis, investigation and tracking of clinical incidents and provide high level leadership advice in relation to clinical risk management.
• Coordinate, support and manage the clinical audit program and collaborate with operational areas and subject matter experts to develop and review of audit tools.

What you’ll need

You are passionate, energetic and determined to make a difference to health and wellbeing outcomes for young people. The following criteria must be met for consideration for this position:

• Bachelor/Master’s degree in Health or social sciences (e.g. Nursing, Allied Health or Health Administration)
• Demonstrated experience in the health sector (prior experience in mental health settings is highly desirable)
• Understanding of the application of quality principles and accreditation processes in health services and clinical incident management and serious incident reviews (e.g. RCAs and IDCRs)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal, including consultation and negotiation skills.

What you’ll get in return

• Up to $115,000 base salary commensurate with skills and experience + 11.5% super + access to $15,900 NFP salary packaging + a $2,600 meals and entertainment card.
• Ability to purchase additional leave; access to EAP; generous Parental Leave Scheme.
• Opportunity to contribute to the success of a purpose driven organisation.
• Flexible working culture.

Orygen – leading the revolution
Imagine a future with unlimited potential. A future where every young person enjoys optimal mental health as they grow into adulthood. At Orygen, this is our life’s work, because we passionately believe it’s what all young people deserve.
Every step of the way, young people and families are at the heart of everything we do. Always.
Through world-leading research that creates change. Through pioneering reform that delivers real-world practical solutions.
At Orygen, that’s the future we’re creating right now. To do it, we have revolution in mind.
Join the revolution
If you’re keen to join Orygen and be part of our team challenging the status quo and reshaping the future for young people, apply now.
For more information and to review the position description, please follow the link
https://www.orygen.org.au/getmedia/1a66d713-67f7-4ba4-9eb1-697f8a3b92cb/Position-description-Quality-Coordinator-June-24_1.pdf.aspx
This is a full-time ongoing position, subject to funding.
Applications will close on 19th July, unless a suitable candidate is found sooner.
Orygen is committed to providing diverse, equitable and inclusive environments for Staff and anyone connected to Orygen. We strive to continue building a culturally safe workplace where our values underpin the way we work and our commitment to First Nations people of Australia, young people and their families, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ people and CALD communities. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people.
Orygen is a child-safe organisation and is committed to promoting and protecting the safety and well-being of all young people and embedding safeguarding practices into all our programs and services.
All employment appointments are subject to holding a valid working with children check, successful police check and having at least three COVID-19 vaccinations.

Please refer the Job description for details