Senior Quality Improvement Partner

Job Requisition ID: 9620

Legal Entity: Monash Health

Location:

Bentleigh East, VIC, AU, 3165

Employment Type: Full Time

Posting Date: 10 Nov 2026

Monash Health exists to reimagine care, so that people can live their best lives.

We provide safe and equitable care, for every stage of life, delivered with world-leading expertise and over 175 years of experience.

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Our team of 24,000 people are full hearted, open minded and all in. Together, we provide more than 250 integrated services for every stage of life at over 50 locations and in the community across south-east Melbourne, Victoria, serving 1.2 million residents in the South Metro Local Health Service Network.

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About the role

Monash Health is seeking an experienced and influential healthcare leader to join our Quality and Clinical Governance Unit as a Senior Quality Improvement Partner (SQIP). This is an exciting opportunity to influence healthcare quality, patient safety and clinical governance.

Reporting to the Director, Quality and Clinical Governance, you’ll be a senior member of the centralised team, partnering with clinical and operational leaders to strengthen governance systems, drive improvement and deliver safer, better outcomes for patients, families and carers. This is a full time on going opportunity, predominantly working at the Clayton campus, with travel to other sites required to meet business needs.

As a trusted advisor, you’ll work at the interface between frontline services and organisational governance, translating quality and performance data into meaningful action, addressing emerging risks and leading sustainable change.

You’ll provide quality, safety and improvement leadership across the Children’s Program and the Medicine, Aged, Community and Mental Health Division, building strong partnerships across both portfolios while contributing to organisation-wide priorities and strategic initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading significant quality improvement initiatives that deliver measurable, sustainable outcomes.
Partnering with clinical and operational leaders to address complex quality, safety and governance challenges.
Strengthening risk management, clinical governance systems and organisational learning.
Contributing to accreditation, assurance and strategic improvement activities.
Using quality, safety and performance data to identify priorities and drive meaningful action.
Building capability and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

About You

You’re an experienced healthcare quality, safety or clinical governance professional who combines strategic thinking with a practical, solutions-focused approach. You’re confident working with senior stakeholders, navigating complex challenges and influencing change across diverse clinical and operational environments.

You bring:

Demonstrated experience leading quality improvement, clinical governance, patient safety or risk management initiatives within a complex healthcare environment.
Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and advise senior clinical and operational leaders.
The ability to interpret quality, safety and performance information and translate insights into effective improvement strategies.
Experience supporting governance, accreditation, assurance and organisational learning processes.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively and drive accountability.
A collaborative leadership style and a commitment to building capability, strengthening systems and delivering sustainable outcomes.

Above all, you’re passionate about improving healthcare and can bring people together to turn complex challenges into practical, lasting improvements.

Why Join Us

At Monash Health, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference beyond individual services, influencing the systems and practices that support safe, high-quality care across a major health service.

You’ll enjoy:

Strategic influence: Shape quality, safety and clinical governance priorities across two diverse portfolios and contribute to organisation-wide initiatives.
Meaningful impact: Lead improvements that strengthen systems, support better patient outcomes and enhance the experience of patients, families and carers.
Collaborative partnerships: Work alongside senior clinical and operational leaders, building trusted relationships and driving shared solutions to complex challenges.
Professional growth: Join a highly skilled multidisciplinary team of governance, safety and improvement professionals, with opportunities to share expertise and build capability.
Complexity and variety: Gain exposure to diverse services and challenges, broadening your experience and influence across clinical governance and healthcare improvement.
A shared purpose: Be part of an organisation committed to delivering safe, high-quality, person-centred care to our diverse community.

If you are passionate about improving healthcare, influencing positive change and partnering with leaders to deliver better outcomes for patients, families and carers, we would love to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Kaz Vernon, Director, Quality and Clinical Governance - karen.vernon@monashhealth.org

Position Description can be found here

Our Culture and Values

At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity, transparency and excellence.

You’ll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do.

We are Full Hearted, Open Minded and All In, enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.

Applications close: 24 November 2026.