Description:
The Team:
Statewide Mental Health Services (SMHS) provides comprehensive care to Tasmanians across the lifespan, supporting individuals with mental health conditions, alcohol and other drug-related issues, and delivering primary health care services to the state's prison population.
SMHS encompasses the following clinical specialty streams:
- Adult Mental Health Services
- Forensic Health Services
- Older Persons Mental Health Services
- Child and Youth Mental Health Services
- Alcohol and Drug Services
Our services operate within a highly supportive, collaborative team environment, committed to excellence and continuous improvement. We strive to achieve the best possible outcomes for our consumers, workforce, and the broader Tasmanian community.
The Role:
The Executive Director of Safety and Quality (EDSQ) is responsible for the effective leadership and management of the SMHSs Safety, Quality, Risk and Clinical Service Program and for providing leadership and direction in the ongoing strategic development and evaluation of consumer safety systems and quality processes within a clinical governance framework.
Provide effective and inclusive implementation of the National Safety & Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards accreditation scheme, Digital Mental Health Standards, the National Aged Care Quality Standards, local integrated quality, improvement and consumer safety programs, consistent with the organisational needs and in keeping with contemporary practice.
Develop, foster, and support a professional culture aligned to the organisation’s values, promoting, and supporting strategic direction for clinical governance and safe service delivery across the State. This role works across clinical and non-clinical areas.
You will need to:
- Report to the EDON/DOS SMHS, the EDSQ is the principal clinical governance advisor within SMHS. This position provides strategic leadership and professional advice on all matters relating to clinical governance and all issues affecting clinical governance, accreditation and issues affecting patient safety.
- Contribute to the executive management of SMHS and strongly contribute to the development and implementation of overall strategic and operational plans. As a member of the executive team, role model the SMHS and DoH vision, mission, and values.
- Provide professional expertise, leadership, vision, and strategic direction to the entire SMHS workforce, including developing and supporting the specialty specific local management teams to achieve measurable improvements in clinical performance.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of appointment: General Stream, Band 9
Permanent, full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
*Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.
Salary:
$170,409 to $188,400 per annum + our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
- Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
- Professional development and accelerated pathways.
- A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
- Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Eligibility:
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
- Relevant post graduate qualifications
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
Statement of Duties:
- 531555 Executive Director of Safety and Quality SMHS B9 (February 2025).docx
Application Guide:
- Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx
How to apply:
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1–2-page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
*Applications from agencies will not be accepted for this role.
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Catherine Schofield
Executive Director of Nursing (Director of Services) SMHS
Phone number: (03) 6166 0820
Email address: catherine.schofield@ths.tas.gov.au
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