Continuous Improvement Manager

Job Description:

• Convenient Fitzroy location

• Permanent Full Time opportunity

• Challenging and rewarding work environment

About the Role
This role leads the Continuous Improvement (CI) function to drive measurable improvements in operational clinical and patient flow outcomes across the hospital. The position provides leadership to a small CI team and plays a key role in shaping and delivering the hospitals improvement agenda.

The Manager Continuous Improvement acts as a visible improvement leader building capability across the organisation maintaining a strong cadence of A3 improvement work and supporting services to embed sustainable improvement practices.

Key duties include:

• Lead and manage the CI team to deliver a high-impact portfolio of improvement initiatives

• Partner with clinical and operational leaders to scope structure and deliver improvement work

• Maintain a strong A3 and daily management cadence with clear reporting of outcomes

• Build improvement capability in the organisation through coaching and facilitation

• Contribute to hospital-wide performance priorities and strategic initiatives

Your Contribution

• Demonstrated experience leading continuous improvement or operational improvement in a complex organisation (healthcare highly regarded)

• Strong capability in structured problem solving (e.g. A3 Lean PDSA or similar)

• Proven ability to influence clinical and operational stakeholders

• Experience using data to inform improvement decisions

• Current National Criminal History Check or willingness to obtain

What we Offer

• Culture of continuous improvement

• Flexible working arrangements

• Regular opportunities for professional development

• Salary packaging increase your take home pay

• In the heart of Fitzroy CBD at our doorstep close to cafes and public transport

• Discounts and promotions through our Foundation

About
The Continuous Improvement team partners with clinical and operational services across the hospital to improve patient flow access safety and efficiency. The team leads structured improvement work supports data-informed decision making and builds improvement capability in leaders and frontline teams.

Working at St Vincents
St Vincents Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion Justice Integrity and Excellence.

Application

Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Closing Date:

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincents we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming safe equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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