Registered Nurse - Safety & Quality - Targeted
If you are passionate about patient safety and quality care and would like to make a real difference in a dynamic and supportive setting, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Remuneration: S36.38 - $51.08 per hour + Superannuation + Salary packaging
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Hours Per Week: 20
Location: Singleton Hospital | Wonnarua
Requisition ID: REQ561914
Applications Close: Monday 24th March 2025
About the role:
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Registered Nurse for the role of Safety & Quality Coordinator. In this position, you will coordinate, implement, and collaborate with team managers and multidisciplinary teams across Singleton Health Service to ensure excellence in quality and safety service systems, maximising health outcomes for patients.
As a Safety & Quality Coordinator, you will be responsible for:
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
3) An eligibility list will be created for future permanent and temporary part-time vacancies
4) We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Nicola Churms on Nicola.Churms@health.nsw.gov.au
Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp.
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.
HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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Whilst this position is open to all individuals, it is targeted to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people under section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply and consideration will be given to suitable Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants to promote equal or improved access. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants must demonstrate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status in addition to addressing the selection criterion.
About the role:
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Registered Nurse for the role of Safety & Quality Coordinator. In this position, you will coordinate, implement, and collaborate with team managers and multidisciplinary teams across Singleton Health Service to ensure excellence in quality and safety service systems, maximising health outcomes for patients.
As a Safety & Quality Coordinator, you will be responsible for:
- Implementing and monitoring systems to ensure high-quality patient care while minimising risks
- Participating in patient safety and quality education programs
- Coordinating the orientation and ongoing education of staff on continuous quality improvement
- Ensuring services align with the National Patient Safety and Quality Standards, the Work Health & Safety Act, and the NSW Health Risk Management Frameworks
- Engaging in data analysis, incident reporting, and process improvement activities
We’d love to see you apply if you have:
- Strong understanding of healthcare practices and clinical processes
- Experience with quality improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma)
- Excellent data analysis and interpretation skills
- Strong communication and presentation abilities
- Leadership and teamwork skills to facilitate change and engage stakeholders
- Knowledge of relevant healthcare regulations and accreditation standards
- Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration.
- Eligibility to drive in NSW.
About Us:
Singleton District Hospital is a 68-bed acute care facility serving the Singleton community and surrounding areas. Our hospital is supported by a local Community Health Service offering a wide range of health programs to benefit residents.
Singleton, located in the picturesque Hunter Valley, is a charming riverside town known for its beautiful vineyards, colonial heritage, and outdoor activities such as fishing, kayaking, and waterskiing at Lake St Clair. The town offers an exceptional lifestyle with easy access to Sydney (just over a two-hour drive) and Newcastle (an hour’s drive). Singleton is the perfect place to work, live, and enjoy a great balance of professional and personal life.
What we can offer you:
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees)
- Ongoing training and opportunities for professional development
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and their families
- ADO's each month (for full-time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses)
- Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.
- Fitness Passport
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
3) An eligibility list will be created for future permanent and temporary part-time vacancies
4) We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Nicola Churms on Nicola.Churms@health.nsw.gov.au
Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp.
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.
HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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#AboriginalEmployment
