We’re looking for a professional Quality Business Partner - Community Aged Care with relevant experience who wants to join our 2,000+ team of staff and volunteers to make a difference on a permanent full-time basis, working 38 hours per week based in Fitzroy.

The Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL) has a clear vision – an Australia free of poverty.

For almost 90 years, we have worked with policy makers and the community for systemic change that will prevent and alleviate poverty in Australia.

We are passionate about the work we do.

We strive to create change that lasts for a more compassionate and just society - a society in which we can all fully participate in social, civic and economic life with the dignity and respect we all deserve.

THE ROLE

The Quality Business Partner works, under the guidance of the Quality and Care Governance Manager, to support the Community Aged Care programs in the Aged Care Division to meet internal and external quality and regulatory requirements. This position plays a key role in ensuring that quality systems and processes are embedded as business as usual in an environment of continual improvement. 

• Provide information, advice and support to Community Aged Care management and staff to develop and implement quality initiatives and embed a culture of continual improvement.
• In collaboration with Community Aged Care and Brotherhood's Quality team, develop and review existing policies, processes and measures that capture data to evidence compliance with the Aged Care Quality and Safety Standards. 
• In collaboration with Community Aged Care Managers, implement process improvements where identified ensuring that the Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP) has all improvement items recorded, actioned, closed and evaluated in a timely manner.
• Report to Quality and Care Governance Manager and the Community Aged Care managers on the performance of the Quality Management System as required including preparation of statistics/ reports, associated analysis and relevant report preparation for various committees and meetings.

Salary will be in the range of $85,264.31 to $89,129.91 per annum, based on skills and experience plus superannuation.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Passion for supporting the mission of BSL, and delivering excellence in your role, are just the start.

To be considered for the role and be successful in it, we’re looking for a Quality Business Partner - Community Aged Care who has the following key skills and experiences:

• Demonstrated experience in aged care.
• Relevant qualifications in health, aged care, community care or similar
• Demonstrated experience in developing and conducting internal audits and other assurance activities, risk assessments and/or compliance assessment of policies, procedures and/or systems. Page 4 of 4
• Relevant experience and knowledge of all aspects of Aged Care, particularly Community Aged Care, the Aged Care Act, Aged Care Quality Standards.
• Experience in the development, implementation, assessment and management of Quality Management Systems in aged care environments. 

BENEFITS

• Extensive salary packaging options to reduce amount of tax you pay
• Career development opportunities
• Leave loading of 17.5%
• Flexible working arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program

CULTURE

BSL employees enjoy a range of flexible work options and other attractive benefits. Recognising that there is no ‘one size fits all’ pattern of work–life balance, the organisation endeavours to provide options to suit the needs of all staff.

If this looks like a role that’s right for you, APPLY NOW or contact Alexandra Faull on 0491 694 447 for a confidential discussion.

To view the Position Description and to address the Key Selection Criteria, please click here.

We are an EEO and understand the importance of diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone has the right to an equitable, safe and productive environment and to be treated with dignity and respect.  We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability or sexual orientation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal history and working with children. Recruitment decisions are based on the key inherent needs and requirements of each role, and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and characteristics.  Applicants must have proof of working rights in Australia.