About the role

The Quality and Risk Coordinator plays a key role in ensuring compliance to facility based aged care quality standards and the internal workplace, health and safety program. The role will focus on facilitating continuous improvement activities by identifying, implementing and reviewing both quality and work health and safety programs, embedding safety KPI’s, risk mitigation, safety and clinical related investigations and educating staff in the facility.

The Quality and Risk Coordinator will provide effective and efficient WHS and quality solutions whilst ensuring a focus on maintaining a home like environment for Calvary Ryde residents.

What you bring

• AHPRA Registration desirable, not essential
• Demonstrated working knowledge of WHS Legislation and related Codes of Practice
• Knowledge of accreditation standards
• Experience in undertaking audits and inspections to ensure compliance with WHS Legislation
• Demonstrated skills in quality improvement
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective key stakeholder relationships
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
• Cert IV TAE or qualifications in WHS highly desirable

Benefits

This is an excellent opportunity to be a part of a leading mission based health care organisation. We offer paid parental leave, salary packaging, career progression, flexible working hours and training and skills development. Calvary is also proud to be recognised as a leader in gender equality. Further details are available here: https://www.calvarycare.org.au/careers/benefits/.

About Calvary

Calvary is a national Catholic provider of health, community and aged care services operating in six states and territories. Our services include public and private hospital care, acute and sub-acute care, home care services and retirement and aged care services, in both rural and metropolitan areas. Calvary employs over 11,000 people and has over 1,500 volunteers.

Calvary continues the mission of the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary, a mission focused on caring for those who are sick, dying and in need. We express our values of hospitality, healing, stewardship and respect through “being for others” exemplified by the Spirit of Calvary and the example of Venerable Mary Potter.

How to join the team

To join our diverse, compassionate and dedicated team for a rewarding Calvary career, please submit an online application.

Candidates must hold Australian or NZ Citizenship or the capacity to permanently work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.

As part of Calvary's application process and pre-employment checks, you may be required to participate in a health evaluation, which could include face to face assessment and drug and alcohol testing, as well as a National Criminal Record Check (on-going National Criminal Record Check renewals are conducted for Calvary employees) to ensure your suitability for the role.

Please note we are unable to accept emailed applications or resumes and phone calls from recruitment agencies.

A full Position Description is attached below.