Build capability and
support teams to design, deliver and evaluate meaningful quality
improvement initiatives across
PCHN.
VCID No.
******
This is a
Permanent Full Time position.
Part time and job share will be
considered.
Applicants assessed as
suitable through this process will be considered for other
vacancies within the team (within the next 12 months).
The PCHN Safety, Quality and
Performance team is evolving, with a strong focus on supporting
frontline care delivery, strengthening contemporary governance and
service improvement, and embedding robust safety and quality
systems across Perth Children's Hospital and Neonatology
(PCHN).
About the
Role
We are seeking an
experienced Senior Quality Improvement
Coordinator to join our team and play a key role in
maturing our quality improvement culture, supporting sustainable
change, and aligning Quality Improvement (QI) activity with broader
organisational and health system priorities.
Reporting to the Director,
Safety, Quality and Performance PCHN, you will work closely with
clinical teams, directorates, senior leaders and governance
committees to build QI capability.
You will support staff to
develop and deliver improvement initiatives, and utilise data and
evidence to identify opportunities for better care and service
delivery.
A key focus of the role will
be creating and promoting a culture of curiosity, learning,
evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.
This means
reducing barriers to participation in QI - making it easier for
staff to understand how to get started, access expert support and
progress improvement ideas from concept through to implementation
and evaluation.
You will also connect QI
with broader safety and quality priorities.
This includes
supporting teams to translate learning and recommendations from
clinical incidents, audits, performance data and other sources into
practical improvement initiatives.
Key responsibilities
include
Leading
and supporting QI initiatives from planning and implementation
through to evaluation and transition into
business-as-usual.
Building
QI capability through education, training, resources and
accessible support, including clear pathways to engage with the
PCHN QI program.
Partnering with the
directorates and using data, evidence and performance measures
to identify trends, variation and practical improvement
opportunities.
Synthesising complex
information into concise reports and recommendations for senior
leaders and governance committees.
Supporting clinical
audit and accreditation readiness activities with the NSQHS
Standards.
About
You
If you are an experienced
quality improvement or healthcare professional who enjoys working
with people to turn ideas into practical improvements, we encourage
you to apply.
Experience leading or
managing quality improvement programs within a healthcare
environment, together with experience with contemporary quality
improvement methodologies, principles and practices will be highly
regarded.
Clinical / Professional
qualifications are welcome but not essential.
Development can be offered
in this role to support exposure to clinical governance activities
including the NSQHS Standards and accreditation readiness, clinical
audit and safety and quality performance monitoring.
About our
Team




Our team works in
partnership with the PCHN directorates (Medical, Surgical, Allied
Health & Neonatology), clinical teams and CAHS colleagues to
support secure, high-quality care.
We lead and coordinate work across
clinical governance, accreditation readiness, quality improvement,
clinical incident and risk management, policy, safety and quality
performance reporting and system-wide learning.
Through engagement with our
workforce and consumers we ensure that our patients and their
families are active partners in their healthcare journey and
contribute to the continuous improvement of our services.
We are
committed to fostering a culture of learning, continuous
improvement and innovation, identifying emerging trends, evaluating
best practice and implementing practical solutions that strengthen
patient safety and improve outcomes for children, young people and
their families.
We are looking for
collaborative and motivated, improvement-minded people who can
build strong relationships, support PCHN and CAHS to deliver on
safety and quality priorities, and help drive practical,
sustainable improvements across PCHN.
How to
Apply
Applicants are requested to
apply online ().
Please note, applicants must have a current, valid email address in
order to apply online.
This email address will be used for
communication with applicants.
Your ability to
meet the work-related requirements will be assessed throughout the
recruitment process.
For your written application
please provide the following:
A
statement addressing selection criteria 2, 4 and
5 as per the Job Description Form in no more than 3
pages.
(View the applicant information package and Job
Description Form (JDF) attached for more information, including
the selection criteria).
(Please note that
examples of how you have applied your skills, knowledge and
experience help to demonstrate that you have met the selection
criteria).
A
current resume which summarises your experience,
qualifications and how you can meet the position
requirements.
Please
provide the name, email, and contact details of two
referees who can be contacted to provide a
reference.
Referees should include at least one individual
who has been or is your direct Line Manager/Supervisor.
(We
will contact you to seek your confirmation prior to contacting
your listed referees).
Selection
Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description
Form.
For Further Job
Related Information: We encourage
you to contact Lauren
Bell on ****** or
******** *** with any specific questions related to
this role.
Help in submitting
your application: If you experience technical
difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee
Services on ******** for immediate assistance during business
hours.
Eligibility: Australian
citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for
applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public
sector.




Fixed term and/or casual contracts can be held by
individuals on visas that allow working rights within
Australia.
Sponsorship is not
currently available for this position.
Other
Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of
trust and responsibility.
WA Health policies require applicants to
undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part
of the appointment process.
Referees may also be asked to comment
on an applicant's integrity and past demonstration of ethical
behaviour.
WA Health is committed to
eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of
our service.
We embrace diversity and strongly encourage
applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and
people with disabilities.
In addition, we are
committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health
Aboriginal Workforce Policy.
As a measure to achieve equality,
Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act **** applies to this
position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are
encouraged to apply.
Whilst this selection
process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may
also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the
health service.
In addition to this, should the successful
applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next
most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process.
Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12)
months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment
decision.
About
CAHS
The Child and Adolescent
Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider
for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State's only
dedicated health service for infants, children, and young people.
CAHS comprises three service areas: Perth Children's Hospital (PCH)
and Neonatology, Community Health, and Child and Adolescent Mental
Health Services (CAMHS).
With over **** employees,
our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial
Hospitals (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160
community clinics across the Perth metropolitan area.
For further information
about the benefits of working for CAHS, please click here and
for further information regarding CAHS' services, please
click here
CAHS
values: To achieve our vision of healthy
kids, healthy communities, CAHS is committed to providing a
workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values
of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability.
During
the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil
the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the
values.
If you have any questions regarding this, please contact
the person named in this advert.
Support for your
interview process
CAHS is committed to
ensuring that our interview process meets the access needs of all
applicants.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to
accommodate a disability, enhance access, or support your inclusion
and success during the interview, please contact the CAHS Talent
Acquisition Team prior to your interview.
Lodgement is system
generated.
Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date
will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL
APPLICATIONS CAN NOT BE CONSIDERED.

📌 Senior Quality Improvement Coordinator – Perth Children'S Hospital & Neonatology
🏢 Department of Health (WA Health)
📍 Perth