Employment Type - Permanent Part Time
Hours per fortnight - 48
Job Category - Administration - Quality

Req Id - 5190

• Are you a healthcare professional ready to step into a pivotal leadership role driving safety, quality, and innovation?
• Join a values-driven team making a real difference in the care of women and babies
• Permanent part time opportunity (48 hours per fortnight)

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Are you currently a Barwon Health employee? If so, please follow the links below on how to apply.

ABOUT THE ROLE

At Barwon Health, we are committed to providing Best Care—a culture where safety, quality, and continuous improvement are part of everything we do. As the SQI Coordinator, you will play a vital role in shaping excellence in care across the Women’s Services: (Birth Suite, Midwifery Day Assessment Unit, Special Care Nursery)
You’ll be working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and reporting to the Deputy Director of Patient Safety, while partnering with clinical leaders and managers within the Women’s, Children’s & Families Directorate to embed robust governance, support incident response, engage consumers, and drive improvement projects that make care safer and more person-centred.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Lead development and implementation of Safety, Quality & Improvement plans
• Coordinate clinical governance activities and facilitate performance reporting
• Support incident and clinical risk management, including leading reviews and RiskMan analysis
• Collaborate with teams on Partnering with Consumers and complaint resolution initiatives
• Help prepare for accreditation and meet NSQHS Standards
• Facilitate quality improvement projects that respond to data, feedback, and emerging risks

The Safety, Quality and Improvement (SQI) Unit’s role at Barwon Health is to support and guide staff to provide the best possible care for our consumers and foster a culture of excellence. Unit responsibilities include:

• Clinical Governance and Risk Management
• Consumer Experience and Partnering with Consumer Advisors
• Monitoring and Implementing Healthcare and Clinical care Standards
• Clinical Auditin