.About the Role
- 12-month contract, with possible extension options for a further 12 months
- Hourly rate: $77 to $88 per hour (plus super)
- Location: Canberra, Sydney or remote
Working in a small team of 7 staff you will work your responsibilities will include BreastScreen policy development and implementation; BreastScreen clinical, performance, quality and safety monitoring; stakeholder engagement and communication; and collaboration with states and territories on national issues.
The BreastScreen Australia Accreditation System supports the ongoing quality improvement of BreastScreen services through monitoring Annual Data Reports against the National Accreditation Standards and reviewing accreditation status of services every four years via peer review site surveys. You will work closely with the National Accreditation Surveyor who co-ordinates and delivers site surveys, the National Quality Management Committee which accredits services and provides advice on quality issues, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare which supports accreditation data management, BreastScreen jurisdictional Accreditation Managers who support accreditation submissions and the BreastScreen Section which oversees the Accreditation System
Key responsibilities:
- Lead delivery of the BreastScreen Accreditation System including overseeing the National Quality Management Committee (NQMC), liaising and co-ordination between the National Accreditation Surveyor, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, the Department and BreastScreen services and supporting national quality improvement activities.
- Provide technical support and secretariat services for the NQMC, including drafting Minutes and accreditation letters, updating accreditation resources.
- Deliver two Community of Practice sessions and two NQMC strategic meetings and support for quarterly Accreditation Manager meetings.
- Provide strategic policy advice on reforms to the Accreditation System and support for the development of a National BreastScreen Quality and Safety Framework.
- Administration of SharePoint sites.
To be considered for this role, you must be an Australian Citizen and have the following skills:
- Strong understanding of health system and ability to quickly gain knowledge on relevant breast cancer policy and governance.
- Effective project and program management skills.
- Well-developed time management and prioritisation skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Engage and collaborate with key stakeholders to identify opportunities, achieve outcomes and facilitate cooperation.
- Strategic and innovative thinking, ability to problem solve and be collaborative.
- Good attention to detail.
- Experience in quality and safety, accreditation processes of health data management
Apply directly through Seek. For more information about this role, contact Donna Knight on DKnight@onqrecruitment.com.au.
