Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Leadership and management
Location: Hume - Wangaratta
Reference: 7M7CN
Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is the major health provider in the Central Hume region with an extensive range of acute, sub-acute, aged care and community services.
North Hume Health (NHW) is seeking an experienced and strategic Operational Director – Clinical Governance to provide leadership and accountability for the organisation’s Clinical Governance Systems.
This key leadership role will drive innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement through the implementation of NHW’s Strategic Plan and Annual Statement of Priorities, ensuring quality, safety and best practice are embedded across all services.
The role will lead the development and implementation of effective systems, frameworks and processes to support quality improvement, patient safety, organisational performance, risk management and compliance with accreditation standards. It will also oversee consumer engagement and feedback, the volunteer program, Freedom of Information and the effective management of medico-legal matters.
A strong focus will be placed on the analysis and presentation of data to monitor organisational performance, identify opportunities for improvement and support evidence-based decision-making.
The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional interpersonal, communication and report-writing skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels, foster a culture of accountability and ensure quality and safety are integral to every service.
Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, the Operational Director will champion a whole-of-service approach to clinical governance across NHW and, where relevant, the Central Hume Region.
This is an exciting opportunity for an accomplished leader to make a meaningful contribution to organisational excellence, patient safety and the delivery of high-quality healthcare.
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