Senior Advisor - Safety & Quality, Aged Care Reform

Tasmanian Government; Hobart; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Tasmanian Government, Department of Health, Aged Care Reform Unit, is seeking a Senior Advisor - Safety and Quality to lead statewide governance, safety and quality initiatives for aged care reform in Tasmania. Based in Hobart with a full-time permanent appointment, you will influence policy, standards, and compliance across the system.

You'll coordinate reporting, develop governance frameworks and support risk management and continuous improvement to ensure safe, high-quality care aligned with

Qualifications

• Knowledge of health and aged care governance.
• Experience in safety and quality activities within health or aged care.
• Understanding of accreditation frameworks (NSQHS and Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate statewide safety, quality, and performance reporting for monitoring, compliance and improvement.
• Develop and review statewide clinical governance frameworks, policies, and governance tools.
• Provide advice to strengthen governance, risk management, and quality systems.

Skills

Health and aged care governance

Safety and quality activities

Accreditation and regulatory standards

Education

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

Tasmanian Government, Department of Health, Aged Care Reform Unit, is seeking a Senior Advisor - Safety and Quality to lead statewide governance, safety and quality initiatives for aged care reform in Tasmania. Based in Hobart with a full-time permanent appointment, you will influence policy, standards, and compliance across the system.

You'll coordinate reporting, develop governance frameworks and support risk management and continuous improvement to ensure safe, high-quality care aligned with