Quality & Governance Lead, Mental Health & Safety

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 107,000 - 127,000; Part time

Job summary

NSW Health at Macquarie Hospital seeks a Health Manager Level 4 to lead the Governance Support Unit in developing and implementing a Quality and Safety Framework for Mental Health Drug and Alcohol (MHDA). You will oversee the biennial Quality Plan and coordinate accreditation efforts, reporting monthly on progress and engaging with NSLHD and MHDA teams.

The role demands strategic planning, leadership, and strong risk management, with a focus on consumer safety and continuous improvement across

Qualifications

• High level knowledge and demonstrated skills pertaining to quality improvement and risk management principles, the NSWH Patient Safety Program, engagement of the consumer peer workforce, community development and associated practices and systems
• Proven experience in strategic planning, service evaluation and health care standard accreditation processes, e.g. NSQHS
• Ability to provide leadership and work as part of a team of specialists with commitment to a performance based culture, accountability, financial management, change and risk management, lean principles and planning

Responsibilities

• Coordinate development, implementation and evaluation of a Quality and Safety Framework for MHDA
• Develop a flexible biennial MHDA Quality Plan and report progress monthly
• Provide leadership and support to specialist officers in the Governance Support Unit
• Ensure GSU functions are integrated with consumer safety focus
• Lead the GSU in accreditation systems and preparation
• Ensure GSU provides educational, consultancy and coordination support to MHDA Directorate
• Liaise with NSLHD Clinical Governance to align roles and responsibilities
• Meet or exceed NSWH, NSLHD and MHDA KPIs with timely recovery plans if needed

Skills

Quality improvement

Risk management

Leadership

Financial management

Change management

Lean principles

Job description

NSW Health at Macquarie Hospital seeks a Health Manager Level 4 to lead the Governance Support Unit in developing and implementing a Quality and Safety Framework for Mental Health Drug and Alcohol (MHDA). You will oversee the biennial Quality Plan and coordinate accreditation efforts, reporting monthly on progress and engaging with NSLHD and MHDA teams.

The role demands strategic planning, leadership, and strong risk management, with a focus on consumer safety and continuous improvement across