Manager - Patient Safety, Clinical Quality & Clinical Governance

• Transferable leave from other public sector agencies per mobility provisions

• Offering Salary Packaging: to help cut taxes and boosts take home pay

• Join a top health precinct growing into a major Australian medical hub

Lead patient safety & quality at Westmead Hospital—drive excellence through strategic & operational leadership.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 4
Remuneration: $141,974 - $169,151 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
Location: Westmead 


Where you'll be working
Join Western Sydney Local Health District—delivering quality primary, secondary and tertiary care across Western Sydney, The Hills Shire and residents of the Greater Western Region. We're driven by our vision of better health for all and guided by our values: collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.

What you'll be doing
The Patient Safety Manager at Westmead Hospital leads the strategic and operational delivery of patient safety and clinical quality functions, driving excellence in care through robust governance frameworks. With a strong foundation in clinical practice and governance, the role is central to implementing safety initiatives, managing clinical risk, and fostering continuous improvement across the hospital.

This position demands expertise in quality systems, human factors, and education, alongside advanced communication and leadership skills. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, the Patient Safety Manager influences culture change, supports staff development, and ensures that safety and quality remain at the heart of every patient interaction

How to Apply

Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Selection Criteria:

1. Possess an undergraduate degree in health with significant recent clinical experience in a health care setting and/or equivalent work experience in complex health care settings relevant to clinical governance.
2. Demonstrated experience in application of the concepts, principles and practice of clinical governance, including patient safety, clinical risk management, quality improvement and complaints management
3. Demonstrated ability to analyse, monitor, report and evaluate patient safety initiatives
4. Knowledge of culture change, human factors and quality and safety techniques including clinical practice improvement and root cause analysis
5. Knowledge of adult learning principles and a demonstrated ability to needs assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate patient safety and clinical quality educational activities
6. Demonstrated superior written and oral communication skills with a demonstrated ability to provide comprehensive reports
7. Demonstrated exceptional interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to communicate, consult and negotiate effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
8. Demonstrated experience working constructively with clinical staff in complex health care organisations and demonstrated peer leadership skills with the ability to effectively motivate and develop staff in a multidisciplinary environment

Requisition ID: REQ577402

Applications Close: 26th October 2025

Need more information?

• Discover more about the application process.

• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.

• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.

• For inquiries about the role, contact Rachel Prince (Deputy General Manager) on 8890 5555 or at Rachel.Prince@health.nsw.gov.au

  
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