Patient Feedback and Liaison Officer
Patient Feedback and Liaison Officer
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Alfred Health
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery improvement research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne from ambulatory to inpatient and home and communitybased services.
- Permanent Part Time (0.4 0.6EFT)
- Located at The Alfred
- Salary Package: $35k $58k
- Great Staff Benefits
About the role
The Patient Feedback and Liaison Officer (PFLO) is a valued member of the Patient Experience Consumer Engagement team and will provide a seamless approach to consumer feedback (complaints compliments enquiries and suggestions) management and resolution in consultation with Alfred Health staff.
The PFLO facilitates the effective and timely resolution of complaints/feedback received from patients families and carers. Additionally the PFLO facilitates the response to feedback received from external agencies and third parties including the Health Complaints Commissioner Safer Care Victoria the Mental Health Complaints Commissioner and others.
The role supports a thorough respectful and timely response to those who provide feedback and assists Alfred Health to identify opportunities for improvement arising from patient feedback. It also supports Alfred Health to strengthen its commitment to deliver on providing high quality equitable patientcentred care aligned with the Patients Come First Strategy and Plan.
About you
- Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills; including a highly developed skill in negotiation conflict resolution and deescalation techniques.
- The ability to produce written work of a high standard and with attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively in a consultative manner with a wide range of stakeholders including a variety of staff patients carers and families and other stakeholders
- Display a high level of empathy and humanity
- Highlevel organisational skills and the ability to autonomously prioritise and manage a dynamic work flow with flexibility
- Welldeveloped analytical skills including the ability to handle analyse and interpret data to present information in a meaningful way
- Proficient and competent with Microsoft office programs and clinical risk data management systems
- Able to manage and contribute to analysis of data
- Able to contribute to or support training in collaboration with wider team.
- Demonstrated ability to think innovatively and identify opportunities for improvements and propose solutions to problems and implement change.
Skills & Experience
- Healthcare and/or other relevant tertiary qualification;
- Experience in feedback management in the healthcare setting;
Enquiries and questions welcome.
Contact Rebecca Brough Associate Director Patient Feedback and Liaison at
Applications Close: 11pm AEST Thursday 15th of May 2025
Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.
In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020 health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the departments risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Part-Time
