Health management jobs

Expressions of Interest: Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee of the Ahpra Board

• • Employer: Ahpra
  • Location: Any
  • Position type: Statutory appointment, three-year term
  • Closing date: 02-02-2025 11:55 PM AEDT
  • Email: statutoryappointments@ahpra.gov.au
  • More info: Click here to know more

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) works in partnership with the 15 National Boards to help protect the public by regulating Australia’s 920,000 registered health practitioners. The Ahpra Board is responsible for determining Ahpra’s policies as well as setting the strategic direction for the national regulatory scheme for the health professions and assuring its performance as a whole.

Applications are now sought for appointment of an independent external member to the Ahpra Board’s Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee (Committee). The Committee provides oversight of risk at the scheme-wide level and advice to the Ahpra Board on the effectiveness of the corporate assurance framework and risk management, financial strategy and sustainability, and internal audit functions and to provide oversight of the external audit process.

The ideal candidate will have extensive government or regulatory knowledge, skills, depth and experience from working in or with a large organisation with contemporary audit and risk assurance practices. They will also hold professional association membership (CA/CPA), with good standing and credentials with the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Credentials with the Institute of Internal Auditors, Chartered Financial Analyst Institute, Governance Institute of Australia and/or a Master of Business will also be highly regarded.

Attributes for success include:

• Financial and Corporate Governance Expertise
• Risk, Assurance and Compliance Oversight Experience
• Strategic Governance and Regulatory Acumen
• Independence, Integrity, and Ethical Leadership
  Collaborative and Analytical Skills.

The Committee’s Charter and annual reports are available on the Ahpra website.

If you are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and would like to talk about these opportunities, please email mobvoices@ahpra.gov.au.

More information on the role and eligibility requirements and the application process can be found in the Information guide.

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For enquiries, please contact statutoryappointments@ahpra.gov.au

The appointment will be made by the Ahpra Board for a three-year term, with eligibility for reappointment.

Applications close 2 Feb 2025

Head of Quality Systems and Improvement

• • Employer: Scope (Aust)
  • Location: Any
  • Position type: Full-time
  • Closing date: 07-02-2025 11:59 PM AEDT
  • More info: Click here to know more

About Scope

Scope’s purpose is to create meaningful opportunities for people with disability to belong and thrive. We support people with physical, intellectual and multiple disabilities to achieve their goals. Scope is a registered provider under the NDIS and delivers a range of services including supported independent living, short term accommodation (respite), social connections, lifestyle options, therapy and employment services in over 420 service locations across Victoria and NSW.
Join Our Team as Head of Quality Systems & Improvement!

About Your Role

Scope has an exciting and unique opportunity for a Head of Quality Systems & Improvement to join our Quality, Safeguarding and Practice division. In this high-level senior role, you will lead the development, implementation, and enhancement of our quality operating systems.

Reporting to the Chief Quality, Safeguarding and Practice Officer, you will lead a dynamic team, collaborating across divisions in NSW and Victoria, to ensure our services meet and exceed sector standards. By embedding a systems lens into feedback, incident and complaints management and client feedback, you will foster a culture of continuous improvement and contribute to Scope’s mission of delivering empowering, safe, and high-quality client services. Your responsibilities will range from co-design and implementation of quality management systems to managing strategic risks, playing a pivotal role in shaping Scope’s future.

What We Look For

We seek a senior leader experienced in managing complex reforms and change. You should excel in collaboration, ethical decision-making, and operationalising key initiatives. You demonstrate a systems approach to identification of learnings arising from investigations and have knowledge of LEAN processes. Your expertise in implementation and development of quality operating systems will be highly valuable.

A Bachelor’s degree in Health, Disability, Business (or an equivalent field) is crucial for quickly adapting to the sector and effectively implementing quality management systems, frameworks, practices, and governance. Ideally, this should be complemented by further studies in business administration, health administration, or a related field.

Why Join Us?

Impactful Work: Contribute to Scope’s mission of delivering high-quality client services.

Collaborative Environment: Work with a dynamic team across various divisions.

Leadership Role: Play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Scope.

If you are a strategic leader with a passion for quality and innovation, we would love to hear from you!

Apply now to be a part of our transformative journey

Download the Position Description

We are committed to filling this role quickly, so while applications for this role will close on Friday, 7 February 2025 we will be reviewing applications as they come in and may interview suitable candidates prior to closing date. To avoid missing out apply now online (https://careers.scopeaust.org.au/jobs/head-of-quality-systems-and-improvement-hawthorn-vic-vic-australia)
The selection process for this role will include two interviews, as well as psychometric and aptitude assessments.

Scope as an Employer

Work within the largest not-for-profit disability service provider in Australia, where you will feel valued for your contribution including:

1. Comparable remuneration
2. Generous salary packaging benefits up to $15,900 per year
3. Free onsite and accessible parking

At Scope, we ‘Celebrate our people’ by rewarding you with access to an exclusive benefits platform.

You will have access to cashback, vouchers, and discounts to over 500 popular retailers covering groceries, fuel, entertainment, wellbeing and so much more.

It’s one of the ways we thank our team for the ongoing and valued contribution they make to the lives of the people we support.

View our stance on inclusion, diversity and human rights.

Scope (Aust) is a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

Agencies: Whilst we appreciate your interest, we are confident we can find a great candidate without external support.
Take your career on a journey with Scope and work proactively with us to achieve our purpose!
If at any time you require us to adjust our recruitment process to meet your individual needs please email careers@scopeaust.org.au.

Please note, successful applicants will be required to hold a NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance and a Working with Children Check. If you have lived or worked for a continuous period of 12 months or more in another country within the last 10 years, a certified International Police Check from that country or countries will also be required. Please note that the offer will be conditional on meeting these requirements.

Applications close 7 Feb 2025

Acting Director of Clinical Services

• • Employer: Heywood Rural Health
  • Location: Vic
  • Position type: Temporary
  • Closing date: 16-02-2025 11:30 PM
  • Contact: Jo Lowday
  • Phone: 0400 158 155
  • Email: hrsa@hrsa.com.au
  • More info: Click here to know more

Heywood Rural Health (Fixed Term – 14 months)

• Executive role
• Accommodation Support
• Flexible working arrangements

Heywood Rural Health (HRH) functions as an integrated rural health service that provides residential aged care services, low level acute care and primary and community health programs. There are forty-five residential aged care beds, five acute inpatient beds and two urgent care treatment beds. The Community Health Hub includes a GP Medical Clinic, visiting Royal Flying Doctor Service, allied health, community nursing and home care packages service.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered nurse with high level people management, leadership and advanced communication skills to join our team as the Acting Director of Clinical Services (DCS). The position is available from February 2025 through until Mid-April 2026.

The DCS is an executive position that is responsible for ensuring that the highest level of care is provided to patients, clients and residents at HRH. This entails the delivery of evidence based, best practice models of care, that ensures safe and effective clinical care and support. As the most senior nurse in the organisation this role also ensures that clinical leadership is established and espouses HRH vision and values.

Interested applicants will have extensive and varied clinical nursing experience, hold current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and they must also be able to demonstrate that they can meet the key selection criteria as outlined in the PD.
For more information go to our web site or contact Jo Lowday on 0400 158 155. To apply, you need to submit: a Cover Letter responding to the Key Selection Criteria, you full CV and a completed HRS Application Form available at:

www.hrsa.com.au

Applications can be made online or sent by email to:

hrsa@hrsa.com.au

Applications close 16 Feb 2025