Principle Consultant

Job Title: Principle Consultant
Employer: DFP Recruitment Client
Position Type: 6 month Casual Temporary Contract (Potential to extend into a perm role)
Pay Rate: $52-70 per hour + Super
Location: Nedlands, WA 6009
Key Responsibilities;

Business Support

• Liaises with and acts as the point of contact for the Executive Director Consumer Experience and Clinical Excellence, the client Executive, the Consumer Experience and Clinical Excellence leadership team and other individuals in relation to Consumer Experience and Clinical Excellence Division functions.
• Provides strategic and technical advice to the Executive Director Consumer Experience and Clinical Excellence on complex workforce issues and initiatives with client-wide implications; develops and implements remedial action(s) as required.
• Prepares briefings, discussion papers, reports, ministerial advice, responses to correspondence and parliamentary questions.
• Facilitates liaison between the Executive Director Consumer Experience and Clinical Excellence and client Executive and Board committees.
• Convenes and facilitates strategic project committees and other sessions with the Consumer Experience and Clinical Excellence leadership team as required.
• Provides coordination and oversight for Office of the Executive Director Consumer Experience and Clinical Excellence operations.
• Assists in facilitation of discussion groups to undertake process mapping, problem solving, data analysis and planning for delivery of strategic projects and initiatives.

 Service Planning, Governance and Reporting

• Leads and coordinates service planning for Consumer Experience and Clinical Excellence functions; develops and maintains a program of work aligned to organisational priorities.
• Monitors and oversights Consumer Experience and Clinical Excellence related governance and compliance matters, including Consumer Experience and Clinical Excellence audit items and risk register, ensuring relevant standards and reporting deadlines are met.
• Develops and maintains reporting standards and monitors performance against relevant Consumer Experience and Clinical Excellence Division services and plans.
• Leads and manages service changes and reforms within the Consumer Experience and Clinical Excellence Division as required.
• Participates in the implementation of policies and recommendations associated with specific Consumer Experience and Clinical Excellence Division organisational development and reform projects.

 Project Management

• Effectively plans, manages, and coordinates strategic client-wide projects on behalf of the Executive Director Consumer Experience and Clinical Excellence to support the development, improvement, and uptake of client Consumer Experience and Clinical Excellence services.
• Manages consultants engaged to undertake specific assignments related to Consumer Experience and Clinical Excellence functions.
• Maintains coordination and oversight of all significant Consumer Experience and Clinical Excellence projects and initiatives to ensure project milestones and performance outcomes are met.
• Oversees the development and implementation of systems and processes to monitor and progress projects under the responsibility of the Consumer Experience and Clinical Excellence Division, which includes liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• Researches issues; develops and implements initiatives to deliver service improvements across the client.

Client Values: Care, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork, Integrit

• Reflect the clients values in the way you work, behave and make decisions.

Client Governance, Safety and Quality Requirement

• Ensures, as far as practicable, the provision of a safe working environment in consultation with staff under their supervision.
• Participates in an annual performance development review and undertakes performance development review of staff under their supervision.
• Supports the delivery of safe patient care and the consumers’ experience including identifying, facilitating and participating in continuous safety and quality improvement activities, and ensuring services and practices align with the requirements of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards and other recognised health standards.
• Completes mandatory training (including safety and quality training) as relevant to role.
• Performs duties in accordance with Government, WA Health, the client and Departmental / Program specific policies and procedures.
• Abides by the WA Health Code of Conduct, Occupational Safety and Health legislation, the Disability Services Act and the Equal Opportunity Act.

Undertakes other duties as directed.
 
  
 
Essential to be successful in this role:  

1. Demonstrated experience in project management, with well-developed organisational skills and the ability to plan and manage multiple projects and deliver against project timelines.
2. Excellent written communication skills, with a proven ability to present complex information clearly, concisely and effectively in various types of written correspondence.
3. Highly developed problem solving, conceptual, analytical and research skills.
4. Excellent interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to develop and maintain productive working relationships and negotiate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
5. Demonstrated ability to work with a high degree of autonomy.
6. Current knowledge of legislative obligations for Equal Opportunity, Disability Services and Occupational Safety and Health, and how these impact on employment and service delivery.
7. Current valid NPC or ability to obtain one
8. Successful Pre Employment Health Assessment

How to apply: If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your resume. If you have any questions regarding the role which is not listed, please contact Taylor Robinson at TRobinson@dfp.com.au

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