Consumer Representative - PEaCE Committee Member

SJGHC seeks a Consumer Representative to advocate for consumers (patients clients carers and families) in the context of patient experience consumer engagement and the role of family and or carers as a key part of delivering safe and highquality holistic care.

The Patient Experience and Clinical Excellence (PEaCE) Committee is subCommittee of the Board of Directors of St John of God Health Care (SJGHC).

The PEaCE Committee provides assurance to the SJGHC Board that SJGHC provides and coordinates safe and highquality care across all sites and services.

SJGHC is recruiting one (1) consumer representative to join the PEaCE Committee.

The PEaCE Committee is chaired by an independent Board member and its membership composition consists of a broad range of experience in medical nursing health research and hospital administration backgrounds. The role of the PEaCE Committee is to provide a platform for detailed review and inquiry and to report to the Board of Directors all significant issues for discussion and decision.

A PEaCE Board subcommittee consumer member will provide advice on:

• Safety and quality risks from the consumer perspective.

• Practical application of identified safety and quality risks for consumers.

• Advocate for consumer consultations to ensure they are appropriate comprehensive and timely.

To succeed in this role you will have:

• Lived experience either directly or as a primary caregiver in a hospital and/or day hospital in the past twentyfour (24) months. Applicants who have frequent interactions with hospitals/day hospitals will be viewed favourably.

• A passion for advocating for consumers regarding healthcare delivery.

• Extensive experience as a consumer representative and/or consumer advocate.

• Confidence collaborating with health care providers administrators and specialists.

• A working knowledge of clinical governance for application to the issues and matters presented to the PEaCE board subcommittee for consideration and decision making.

• Able to give constructive feedback and build positive conversations

• A working knowledge of hospital and community services accreditation and short notice assessment processes and the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards specifically Standard Two Partnering with Consumers.

• A strong working knowledge of the breadth and complexity of health care specifically private hospital health care.

It is desirable to have established connections to other consumer networks related to the safety and quality of care in hospitals and/or day hospitals.

Expectations of PEaCE Committee member:

• Keeping abreast of applicable legislation and regulation.

• Adhere to SJGHCs policy framework including the organisations Code of Conduct and Privacy Policy.

• Adhere to applicable obligations and duties set out in relevant organisational policies.

• Be appointed for a threeyear tenure.

• Meet bimonthly either in person or via videoconference.

• Attend adhoc meetings as required.

• Review agenda items minutes and papers in advance of meeting attendance

• Have a level of digital literacy to receive emails access and utilise a board and subcommittee record keeping application (i.e. Diligent) and use videoconferencing facilities.

SJGHC will:

• Provide orientation and ongoing support to the PEaCE Board subcommittee consumer representatives.

• Remunerate the subcommittee member.

To apply and for further information

If you would like to apply please submit your your resume through the Apply button or if you have further queries please contact:

Mrs Janet Jones Chief Nursing Officer SJGHC E:

A panel will assess all applications and the information provided by applicants will be kept confidentially shared only with members of the panel for reasons of facilitating selection and/or interview.

The closing date is 25 May 2025

St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.