SA Health
Job reference: 881942
Location: 5343 - BERRI
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Berri
• Quality Risk & Safety Business Unit
• Salary - $76,561 to $80,256 p.a. - ASO4
• Full Time - Short Term Contract (up to 4 April 2025)

Join Our Team as a Quality Risk and Safety Coordinator!
Are you passionate about enhancing health services for country communities? We are seeking a dedicated Quality Risk and Safety (QRS) Coordinator to play a vital role in developing and implementing strategies that ensure the health needs of our community are met. In this position, you'll collaborate with key stakeholders, drive projects across various health units, and contribute to a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
As our QRS Coordinator, you will be responsible for preparing comprehensive reports based on system reviews, providing critical insights into quality and safety metrics. You will work closely with managers, analysing non-compliance issues and recommending corrective actions, all while promoting risk minimisation and enhanced consumer service. Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and deliver quality, risk, and patient safety initiatives across health service units.
• Analyse and report on non-compliance issues, facilitating corrective actions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve quality improvement objectives.
• Prepare detailed reports and briefings, ensuring effective communication of findings.

Essential Criteria

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proven experience in report preparation and project management.
• Ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion and confidentiality.
• Strong analytical skills with a knack for developing innovative solutions.

Please refer to the Role Description below for more detailed information.
About RMCLHN
The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

• We will provide support, both personally and professionally
• Give you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role
• Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments
• Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety
• Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

Applicant Information
In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is click here. For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:

• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 881942.
Enquiries
Michelle Mantripp
Clinical Risk Manager
Phone: 0438 973 518
E-mail: michelle.mantripp@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
18 November 2024 - 11.55PM
Attachments
881942 QRS Coordinator Role Description.pdf
About Berri Factsheet.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.