Quality & Risk Coordinator

🌟 Join Our Team at Yarrawonga Health – Quality and Risk Coordinator 🌟

Location: Yarrawonga, VIC

Employment Type: Part-time permanent (40 hours per fortnight)

Closing Date: 24th August 2025

Are you passionate about delivering safe, high-quality healthcare? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment focused on continuous improvement? If so, Yarrawonga Health is looking for a Quality and Risk Coordinator to join our dedicated team.

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Manager Quality and Safety, this pivotal role supports clinical leaders and staff in driving Yarrawonga Health’s quality and risk systems. You'll help promote a culture of safety and excellence through effective coordination of quality improvement initiatives, incident management, consumer feedback, and accreditation processes.

This is a highly impactful role where your work will directly contribute to safer, patient/resident-centred care across our acute, aged care, and community services.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support accreditation and compliance processes, including Aged Care and National Standards.
• Lead and engage teams in continuous quality improvement and clinical governance.
• Monitor and report on performance metrics to meet State, National, and peer targets.
• Manage quality systems including incident reporting (VHIMS), complaints, compliments, and feedback.
• Facilitate the Clinical Quality and Safety Committee and participate in governance activities.
• Oversee policy management and support departments in maintaining compliance.
• Support staff education in incident management and quality systems.

About You

Essential:

• Current AHPRA registration.
• Minimum five years’ post-graduate clinical experience (nursing, allied health, or other).
• Strong leadership skills and experience driving quality improvement initiatives.
• Proven experience in managing accreditation processes and audit activities.
• Skilled in engaging multidisciplinary teams in change and quality projects.
• Data analysis experience and ability to implement evidence-based improvements.
• Knowledge of VHIMS and incident management frameworks.

Desirable:

• Tertiary qualifications in Quality or Healthcare Management.
• Postgraduate or Master’s level education.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

Why Join Us?

At Yarrawonga Health, we’re committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive culture that values collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning. You’ll be part of a passionate team striving to improve healthcare outcomes for our community.

We offer:

• A dynamic work environment with variety and challenge
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• The chance to make a real difference in rural healthcare

Ready to Apply?

If you're ready to take the next step in your quality and risk career, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply online via www.yh.org.au/Careers/Positons-Vacant contact People & Culture department 03 5743 8540 for a confidential discussion.

Yarrawonga Health is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.