Continuous Improvement and Accreditation Coordinator (Nursing)

Job Description

Continuous Improvement and Accreditation Coordinator (Nursing) About the role A new opportunity has come available for an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Clinical Governance Team as our Continuous Improvement and Accreditation Coordinator. This role is being offered on a permanent, full-time basis and attracts a remuneration of $120,000 gross base PA, plus salary packaging benefits. This important role will see you accountable for the delivery of continuous improvements within the clinical operations of ARRCS aged care facilities and home care services. In addition, you will support, coordinate and oversee the accreditation for these services. As the successful candidate, you will bring to the organisation a strong background as a Registered Nurse and continue to hold an unrestricted AHPRA registration. You will have a minimum of 3 years’ experience within Aged, Disability or Acute care and have worked within a mentor, leadership or management capacity. Importantly, you will bring with you an understanding of the theories that align quality improvement and have direct experience working with clinical accreditation. Remuneration and benefits of working with ARRCS: Annual performance reviews with professional development opportunities and succession planning within Aged Care. Access to full salary sacrifice benefits through CBB Salary Packaging. The ability to have ‘Work, Life, Balance’ with flexibility on working from home and remote arrangements available. Access to a skilled and resourced in-house Clinical Education team to support you not only on Aged Care legislation, but to continue to work with you with personal, clinical and professional development. Relocation support of up to $5,000 inclusive of GST (if required). Skills & experience To be considered for this role, we will be looking at the following experience and qualifications: Current unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse. Bachelor of Nursing or similar qualification. Full working rights to work in Australia – This package is not offered on a sponsorship basis. Minimum of three (3) years’ post-registration clinical experience in an aged or acute care position with relevant qualifications in quality and safety or willingness to undertake further professional development. Proven record of achievement, experience, and leadership at an organisational level particularly in areas of accreditation, continuous improvement and partnering with consumers. An understanding of the theories that underpin quality improvement, consumer safety and practice including contemporary human error theory. Proven system-wide view of clinical governance processes with capacity to take initiative and make system changes to improve health outcomes. Prior experience working within a leadership or mentoring capacity. Experience working in a multidisciplinary and multi-cultural care team. Experienced in effective interpersonal and written communication skills, including intermediate computer skills. Ability to meet and obtain mandatory compliance requirements as stated below. About ARRCS Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is not-for-profit aged care and community service provider that provides services including Residential Care, Home Care, School Nutrition and Early Learning Childhood programs in the Northern Territory. Our Vision is passionately pursuing new ways to care where people and communities flourish and lead meaningful lives. ARRCS provides regional care and support to people and their communities throughout the Northern Territory from Darwin to Docker River with our purpose is to genuinely connect with the communities we serve, and enable our clients with agency, pride and dignity. ARRCS mandatory compliance: It is mandatory for all employees to hold or have lodged the following. These are not mandatory at the time of application, however, if successful must be lodged prior to commencement. A National Police Check lodged or dated within 3 months of commencement. Provide evidence of current year Influenza Vaccination. A current NDIS Workers Screening Check or proof of application. ARRCS is committed to engagement with people of all ages, from varying backgrounds, cultures and nationalities and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with lived experience of disability, people from CALD and the LGBTQI+ communities to submit their applications. To discuss this opportunity in a safe and confidential manner please contact our Talent Acquisition Team on 8982 5204 or email via Continuous Improvement and Accreditation Coordinator (Nursing) Healthcare & Medical Nursing - Aged Care Darwin City Northern Territory Australia #J-18808-Ljbffr