Please note: Only current Department of Health, including Tasmanian Health Service employees, are eligible to apply.
The Team:
The safety and quality unit in mental health services plays a crucial role in supporting and reviewing the delivery of care to ensure it is both effective and safe for patients. The unit continuously monitors and evaluates the quality of care provided, recommending improvements based on data and evidence to enhance patient outcomes. Compliance with national standards and best practice models of care are key elements of our work, that help to maintain high levels of care and safety for patients and staff. These efforts collectively aim to create a safe, therapeutic environment that supports recovery and well-being for individuals receiving mental health care.
The Role:
- Actively participate in and contribute to the organisation’s Patient Safety processes, including the development and implementation of safety systems, improvement initiatives and related training, ensuring that quality and safety improvement processes are in place and acted upon.
- Provide clinical advice, leadership, support and direction in the development and implementation of systems supporting effective quality care through the management of patient feedback, risk management, measurements of performance and outcomes, appropriate benchmarking, mentoring and advice on clinical practice issues.
- Work with the Patient Safety streams, and relevant clinical and managerial staff in the DoH to facilitate the planning of a pro-active, integrated and innovative approach to patient/client safety, clinical risk management and quality improvement.
You will need:
- Broad clinical and operational experience within a complex health care environment encompassing acute, sub-acute and primary health services; with a demonstrated understanding of patient safety.
- Extensive knowledge of and commitment to continuous quality improvement and accreditation processes including risk management, undertaking investigations, preparation of witness statements, the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards and other accreditation activities.
- Demonstrated high level interpersonal, communication, mediation and conflict resolution skills and the ability to effectively liaise with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders with a demonstrated ability to 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.
Details of Appointment
Fixed term full time, day worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as possible until 16 February 2027.
Please note that hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant
Classification:
Salary $110,452 - $121,907 per annum + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging
- Please note that access to salaries beyond $109,964 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme
- Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No. 2 of 2022
*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 vacancies.
Eligibility
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
- Satisfactory completion of an appropriate course of study at a recognised tertiary institution.
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
- Holds, or is working towards, relevant postgraduate qualifications.
- Current Driver’s Licence
Under particular circumstances employees may be required to undertake a new conviction check.
Statement of Duties and any associated documents
You are encouraged to speak with the contact person once you have familiarised yourself with the Statement of Duties and any associated documents. This will assist you to prepare an application more aligned with our specific needs.
Applicant Guide
How to Apply
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures 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 specifics of the role and selection criteria contained in the attached Statement of Duties.
A separate statement addressing each individual selection criteria is not required.
Please Note
- All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
- Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.
Contact Person
Name: Jo Beswick
Position: A/Executive Director of Safety and Quality
Phone number: 03 67774196
Email address: joanne.beswick@ths.tas.gov.au
The core purpose guiding the way in which we work across the Department of Health is to CARE for the health and wellbeing of all in Tasmania through our Values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. We are united by our shared purpose and model our CARE Values through our interactions with one another, our patients, our clients and the Tasmanian community.