Lead clinical governance, quality and safety initiatives, partnering with clinicians and leaders to drive organisation-wide improvement with The Royal Melbourne Hospital, one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Senior Quality and Improvement Specialist

Why Join RMH?

• Part time on going opportunity | 48 hours per fortnight
• Work alongside a supportive and collaborative team
• Generous salary packaging, additional leave and hybrid working arrangements

About the role

The RMH Quality and Improvement (QI) team are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Quality and Improvement Specialist with a passion for Safe, Timely, Equitable and Person-centred care to join our collaborative and supportive team. In this role, you will work closely with clinical services and colleagues across the organisation to deliver a contemporary Whole System Quality framework.

Responsibilities include supporting effective, best practice adverse event management; driving continuous improvement and innovation; and developing strategies to ensure ongoing readiness for National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards assessment and other accreditation activities. 

Key Accountabilities

• Partner with senior leaders and clinicians to lead a proactive, organisation-wide approach to clinical governance, quality and safety.
• Lead implementation of the Integrated Clinical Governance Model, translating it into practical tools, processes and advice.
• Provide expert guidance on clinical risk, patient safety, assurance and quality improvement.
• Build capability and foster a culture of accountability, learning, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Work with service leaders and frontline teams to identify and implement best-practice solutions that improve healthcare delivery.

About You

• Strong experience in whole-system quality, clinical governance, risk and patient safety within acute healthcare.
• Minimum 5 years’ acute healthcare experience, with knowledge of improvement science and systems thinking.
• Proven ability to lead teams, influence senior clinicians and executives, and model The Melbourne Way.
• Skilled in project and change management, with the ability to shape and implement organisation-wide improvements.
• Proactive, accountable and outcomes-focused, with a strong commitment to innovation and continuous improvement.

Benefits of Working at RMH

• Meaningful Work
  Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
• Career Growth
  Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
• Supportive Culture & Belonging
  Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
• Innovation
  Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
• World-Class Excellence
  Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct—one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
• Enjoy great employee benefits
  Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).

• Work in the Parkville Precinct
  Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.

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Interested?

Click Apply to submit your application, please include a cover letter and resume.

Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

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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.