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Parkville Local Health Service Network Quality Improvement Lead

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH)

•  Drive safety and quality excellence across Victoria’s leading health services.
• Part time, fixed term position until June 2027
• Generous leave entitlements and salary packaging available!

 About us

The Parkville Local Health Service Network (Parkville LHSN) is made up of seven health services (Royal Melbourne Hospital, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, the Royal Women’s Hospital, the Royal Children’s Hospital, the Royal Eye and Ear Hospital, Oral Health Victoria and Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service). 

LHSNs have been created to support reform of the Victorian health system for the benefit of patients and staff, and the sustainability of the system.  

We are seeking an experienced quality improvement lead with the relevant skills to support Parkville LHSN’s quality and safety priority area!

Your Opportunity

The Quality Improvement Lead is responsible for leading and supporting several projects within Parkville LHSN’s quality and safety priority area.  This role will work closely with and report to the Quality and Improvement Manager and the Parkville LHSN health services to develop, coordinate and implement the agreed Parkville LHSN quality and safety initiatives and activities.

As the Quality Improvement Lead, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of Safer Care Victoria’s Safer Together Program (STP) – a statewide initiative focused on creating a learning health system that is safer, more person-centred and sustainable.

 Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate quality and safety initiatives and improvement projects across the Parkville LHSN.
• Support the delivery of STP, including collaboration with Safer Care Victoria and local health service teams.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by sharing best practice and expertise across the LHSN.
• Support governance reporting and project evaluation activities to track performance and drive impact.
• Engage widely with clinicians, operational leaders and stakeholders to support the quality and safety

About You:

• Experience in a healthcare environment.
• Demonstrated success in managing service improvement or quality projects.
• Strong knowledge of quality improvement methodologies and change management.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic setting.

Why work with us?

• A values-based organisation offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement, including training opportunities.
• Earn up to $12,000 with our salary packaging options!
• Discounted health and wellness facility access with fitness passport!
• Hybrid/Flexible working arrangements!
• Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% leave loading!

To view the full position description, click here!

Interested? For further information regarding the role and to submit an online application, please click Apply Now. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.