Safer Together Improvement Advisor

Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region

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Are you seeking a diverse Improvement Advisor role? Join the Gippsland Local Health Service Network team, 'where a world of opportunities await'.

The Gippsland Local Health Service Network (GLHSN) is looking for one (1) full-time or part-time at 0.8 FTE Improvement Advisors to join our team on a fixed-term basis until 30 June 2026. The positions can be located anywhere from Warragul, through to Traralgon and Sale, with remote working options available. 
 

Reporting to the Gippsland Local Health Service Network (GLHSN) Safer Together Project (STP) Co-Ordinator, the primary goal of the role is to foster collaboration between Gippsland Health Services and steer effective implementation of the STP. 

The Gippsland Local Health Service Network has a focus on identifying opportunities to reduce duplication of effort across the region between Health Services while building the sustainability of shared services to ensure our consumers receive safe, quality care in the right place and at the right time. 

The Safer Together Improvement Advisor will be an expert in directing the steps of quality improvement, problem solving, quality design and change management. By working directly with Health Services across Gippsland, the role will support the implementation of the STP aims. It will be expected that the role will work with sub-regional collections of Health Services, working between campuses and acting as a local improvement resource for teams to utilise conducting audits, collecting data and providing hands on support to successfully deliver improvement initiatives. This role will need to work in partnership with Gippsland Public Acute Health Services, as well as system partners such as the Department of Health, Safer Care Victoria and other Victorian Health Services.   

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will:

• Tertiary qualification in a healthcare discipline or related area.
• Familiarity with the healthcare system, either in a direct service delivery role or a related role. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of Project Management and quality improvement, change management and associated methodologies. 
• Highly developed organisation skills.
• Ability to determine priorities.
• Ability to influence others and negotiation. 
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of staff, including senior clinical staff, senior management and executive staff. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. 
• Able to work remotely with a broad and diverse stakeholder group across the Gippsland region. 
   

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Multidisciplinary teamwork across the hospital.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing services.
   

This is an exciting opportunity to build and advance your career and leadership skills. For more information, we encourage you to contact Chris Breheny, Manager (GLHSN) via email: Chris.Breheny@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion. Please click here for a copy of the Position Description.
 

About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.
 

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.
 

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion recently completed, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.
 

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.
Application close: 15th August 2025.

Explore all the great things happening at LRH by visiting our Careers and Training page of our website www.lrh.com.au/Careers-and-Training/ and take the next step in your career journey.

Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide an original valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and all staff employed in the Victorian healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated for three (3) doses of the Covid-19 vaccine and current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.
 

Diversity and inclusion

We actively embrace workforce diversity, equity and inclusion, and encourage applications from across our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted on (03) 5173 8653.