National Clinical Governance Coordinator At Tetra Tech

Fiji Program Support Facility

An exciting opportunity to work closely with the Ministry of Health and Medical Services to support the strengthening of clinical governance.

Why Tetra Tech International Development?

As a leading global development consulting firm, our purpose is to contribute to a world where people, communities and the planet thrive.

Tetra Tech International Development works with governments, businesses and NGOs to solve complex development challenges. Our dedicated team helps partners including DFAT, USAID and the Asian Development Bank to deliver effective and sustainable projects in more than 80 countries around the world.

• Well qualified and experienced professionals with a passion for Clinical Governance in a hospital setting are encouraged to apply.
• Full time until December 2024
• Based in Suva, Fiji

The Program

The Fiji Program Support Facility (the Facility) was established in 2017 to support and implement Australia’s aid programs such as health, education, emergency preparedness and response and governance in Fiji. The Facility also supports the Australia Awards in Fiji and Tuvalu. The Facility integrates cross-cutting themes, including gender equality, disability and social inclusion, climate change and disaster risk reduction, across sectoral programs. In particular, the Facility seeks to strengthen program outcomes by better addressing the needs of targeted beneficiaries including those who are often marginalised.

Australia’s support to Fiji’s Health Sector (referred to as the “Fiji Health Program” or FHP) works in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) to:

1. Reform public health services to provide a population-based approach for disease and the climate crisis;
2. Increase access to quality, safe and patient focused clinical services; and
3. Drive efficient & effective management of the health system.

FHP invests about AUD 5-6 million per year into strengthening health services through a range of projects. These cover the COVID-19 response and vaccine roll-out, mother and child health, non-communicable diseases, patient safety and quality care, rehabilitation services, supply chain reforms and digital and health information. The assistance is delivered through modalities including technical advice, procurement of services and goods, capacity building and training support, and grants to civil society organisations. Across all projects and areas of support, FHP seeks to identify ways to support MHMS to improve gender equality and disability and social inclusion in health services, making them more accessible and higher quality to those who need these services the most. FHP also provides support to prepare for and respond to natural disasters, particularly tropical cyclones, and public health threats as they arise.

The Position

This Clinical Governance Coordinator (National) will support the effective delivery of the Patient Safety and Quality Care Project. They will work closely with Clinical Governance lead, clinicians, and senior managers from MHMS and hospitals to improve quality, safe and patient-focused clinical services.

The position will be part of a local team of 3-5 specialists assisting in different areas of clinical governance, infection prevention and control (IPC), patient experience and customer care, and nursing services. They will be supported by the Doherty Institute which will provide technical assistance on clinical governance and IPC.

The Person

We are looking for someone with strong knowledge and understanding of the clinical environment, including an excellent understanding of clinical governance and quality improvement and assurance in healthcare. The ideal candidate will hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in medicine, nursing, or other clinical areas with a current practising certificate from a recognised institution. They should have at least seven (7) years of experience working in this field with strong background in program development and ability to implement, monitor and evaluate program status.

Successful candidate will also have an in depth understanding of patient safety, including infection prevention and control, incident management, clinical auditing and sentinel reporting. They will also be expected to have a good understanding and experience in customer care, patient’s right and champion Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion in all aspects of Clinical Governance.

This position is locally engaged and reserved for National Citizens of Fiji and Pacific Islanders. The annual salary will be between FJD 75,000 and 84,000 depending on the successful candidate’s skills and experience.

Tetra Tech is an equal opportunity employer and provides the same competitive remuneration package regardless of country of origin. We are committed to increasing the pool of local expertise. Suitably qualified and experienced Fijian citizens and Pacific Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. We encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds, including women and people with disabilities.