Clinical Governance Committee Member – Expression of Interest

Overview

Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) is calling for expressions of interest from healthcare providers identifying as First Nations, to join our Clinical Governance Committee.

The Clinical Governance Committee is a sub-committee of the firsthealth Limited Board. The purpose of the Committee is to ensure that by application of appropriate clinical governance and the underlying principles across the organisation, the services MPHN commission or deliver are safe, effective, appropriate, consumer-centred, accessible and efficient.

About Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network

Firsthealth is a not-for profit organisation which has been supporting and delivering primary health programs for 30 years. Our purpose is to create connected, dynamic and equitable healthcare through empowered workforce and communities as we move towards our vision of well people, resilient communities.  

Firsthealth is federally funded to deliver the Primary Heath Network program across the Murrumbidgee region. Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) is one of 31 local and independent PHNs established nationally to support the primary healthcare sector and improve health outcomes, particularly for people at risk of poorer health outcomes. We deliver the PHN program across approximately 126,000 square kilometres to more than 250,000 people living in our 508 communities.  

With the person at the centre of care, we plan and deliver programs to ensure the needs of our individual local communities inform our approaches. We achieve this by working with our community and partners to:  

  • Coordinate local services and systems to improve coordination of care; 

  • Commission primary health services to meet population health needs with a focus on access and equity; 

  • Support capacity-building to ensure sustainable healthcare workforce through quality improvement, professional development and other innovative measures. 

Our work and engagement with our communities and stakeholders is underpinned by our values of work together, be honest, value everyone, aim to inspire and learn from others. 

For more information regarding Primary Health Networks, visit the Department of Health website.  

The Role of the Committee

The role of the Clinical Governance Committee is to:

  • ensure that MPHN has a robust clinical governance structure, policies, and performance reporting framework to safeguard quality and safety of delivered and commissioned clinical services, including the Wagga GP After Hours Service;

  • monitor performance of the MPHN delivered and commissioned clinical services for continuous quality improvement and clinical risk management;

  • advise the firsthealth Limited Board on key decisions regarding quality and safety of health services delivered or commissioned by MPHN;

  • foster a person-centred care that is respectful of, and responsive to, the preferences, needs and values of service consumers;

  • support culturally safe and inclusive service delivery to priority populations, including to First Nations people 

  • prioritise action and resources to areas where the greatest improvements are possible;

  • provide leadership and support to development and implementation of clinical governance systems in other health practices and commissioned services in the region;

  • facilitate and implement understanding of safety and quality in commissioned services;

  • build a supportive culture that is open about failure and error, and where sharing of good ideas and practice is valued;

  • foster organisational commitment to continuous improvement within MPHN and commissioned service providers.

Eligibility criteria

  • Identify as a First Nations person

  • Live and/or work in the Murrumbidgee region

  • Demonstrated clinical experience and expertise in healthcare

  • Strong understanding of the health care needs and challenges within the Murrumbidgee region.

  • Ability to provide impartial, objective, and professional advice

Meeting availability

  • The committee will meet quarterly typically on a Tuesday at 1.30-3.30pm.

  • Meetings are predominantly held online, however occasional in person attendance may be required.

  • Agendas will be distributed five calendar days before each meeting, and minutes will be documented and shared within two weeks.

Remuneration

Members of the Clinical Governance Committee will receive remuneration in accordance with MPHN’s Stakeholder Engagement & Remuneration Policy. This includes compensation for attendance at meetings, reading time and travel to committee meetings.

Key dates

EOI application closes: Wednesday 29 January 2025

Membership approval and notification: 19 February 2025

First meeting date and time: Tuesday 11 March 2025, 1.30pm

How to register your Expression of Interest

To register your interest in membership of the Clinical Governance Committee, please complete the online Expression of Interest Form here.

You will be asked to address the following criteria:

  • State your motivation for joining the Clinical Governance Committee and your commitment to contributing to its objectives.

  • Highlight your expertise and specific skills that would make you an asset to the committee, including any specialisations or areas of interest that align to the committee

  • State your availability and commitment to actively participate in committee meetings.

How to contact us

All enquiries should be directed via email to Janelle Dufty, janelle.dufty@mphn.org.au