Mater Advocacy and Protection Unit Project Officer

• Coordinate, deliver and collaborate in the development and provision of contemporary, integrated and evidence-based service delivery in the areas of Child Protection, DFV, elder abuse, sexual assault and safeguarding.
• Conduct needs assessments, service mapping, and stakeholder consultations to inform the integrated model and safeguarding standards.
• Operationalise statewide policies and procedures regarding responding and reporting abuse concerns through leading the development of processes, referral pathways, and workflows for the integrated service in line with safeguarding requirements.
• Develop clear processes for standardising documentation and storing of records associated with Child Protection and DFV legislative requirements for Health Information Management.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams in a range of clinical areas to establish best practices in integrated service delivery.
• Benchmark models of care develop an innovative, contemporary and integrated service delivery in advocacy and protection services.
• Develop and implement a detailed project plan aligned with Mater Health's strategic priorities
• Track project milestones and risks to ensure timely and effective delivery
• Identify and collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders in order to establish strong partnerships that enable achievement of project aims
• Use of high level interpersonal and communications skills to advocate, negotiate, and consult effectively with internal and external key stakeholders to achieve project aims
• Record and report data relevant to project outcomes including reviewing current data collection systems
• Engage in continuous project evaluation and review of performance targets

• Current AHPRA registration as a Health Practitioner OR eligibility for membership with the relevant allied health professional association (as appropriate)
• OR current AHPRA registration as Registered Nurse or Registered Nurse with Midwife Registration
• Experience in provision of services to vulnerable and complex populations including child protection and DFV desirable, but not mandatory
• Demonstrated knowledge in safeguarding standards, principles and practices
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in project management, service development, or policy implementation, preferably in health or social services, including service mapping and development of clinical processes and pathways
• Demonstrated high level of interpersonal and communication skills evidenced through an ability consult effectively with key stakeholders to achieve quality outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to develop high quality written documents relevant to the role, interpret service data and employ health informatics knowledge to guide clinical systems and processes
• Highly developed organisation skills with the ability to set priorities, manage competing priorities, coordinate activities and monitor and report on the effectiveness of strategies and projects to management
• Ability to lead change through improvement activities in a complex environment

• Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
• Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
• Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
• Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few!)
• Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
• Convenient, discounted on-site parking
• Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
• Join Queensland's Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.

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