- Are you a healthcare professional ready to step into a pivotal leadership role driving safety, quality, and innovation?
- Join a values-driven team making a real difference in the care of Children & Families.
- Permanent part time opportunity (32 hours per fortnight)

About the role

At Barwon Health, we are committed to providing Best Care—a culture where safety, quality, and continuous improvement are part of everything we do. As the SQI Coordinator, you will play a vital role in shaping excellence in care across the Children & Family Services: (Paediatric Inpatient Unit (HW3), Early Parenting Centre and other Paediatric Clinics and other home-based programs)

You’ll be working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and reporting to the Deputy Director of Patient Safety, while partnering with clinical leaders and managers within the Women's, Children's & Families Directorate to embed robust governance, support incident response, engage consumers, and drive improvement projects that make care safer and more person-centred.

The Safety, Quality and Improvement (SQI) Unit's role at Barwon Health is to support and guide staff to provide the best possible care for our consumers and foster a culture of excellence. Unit responsibilities include:

- Clinical Governance and Risk Management
- Consumer Experience and Partnering with Consumer Advisors
- Monitoring and Implementing Healthcare and Clinical care Standards
- Clinical Auditing

Key Responsibilities

- Lead development and implementation of Safety, Quality & Improvement plans
- Coordinate clinical governance activities and facilitate performance reporting




- Support incident and clinical risk management, including leading reviews and RiskMan analysis
- Collaborate with teams on Partnering with Consumers and complaint resolution initiatives
- Help prepare for accreditation and meet NSQHS Standards
- Facilitate quality improvement projects that respond to data, feedback, and emerging risks

What we’re looking for

Essential:

- A qualification in a healthcare profession and at least 2 years of clinical experience
- Strong leadership, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Excellent communication and documentation abilities
- Working knowledge of incident management systems such as RiskMan

Desirable:

- Experience in quality and safety systems or project coordination
- Postgraduate qualifications in midwifery (highly regarded)
- Familiarity with clinical governance and consumer partnership standards

Position Description

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.

Barwon Health staff advantages

- Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction




- A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

- Extensive professional development opportunities

- Attractive salary packaging benefits
- Living expenses capped at $9,010

- Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650

For more information about working at Barwon Health, please click Here

Diversity and Inclusion

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Child Safety

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)

Additional information

If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected]

All appointments are subject to:

- Satisfactory Police Record Check

- Immunisation Status Clearance

- Working with Children Check (if applicable)

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.

📌 Safety, Quality & Improvement Coordinator, Children's & Family Services (Victoria)
🏢 Barwon Health
📍 Victoria