Patient Safety Manager (Health Manager Lvl 3/Nurse Manager Gde 3) - Perm FT
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week
Location: Campbelltown and Camden Hospital
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3/Nurse Manager Grade 3
Remuneration:
Health Manager Level 3: $127,150 - $144,444 per annum
Nurse/Midwife Manager Grade 3: $139,661.16 - $142,254.44 per annum
Requisition ID: REQ581054
Application Close Date: 22/06/2025
Interview Date Range: 25/06/2025 - 02/07/2025
Contact Details: Mary Elfar – 0428 226 934 | Mary.Elfar@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
The Patient Safety Manager role at Campbelltown and Camden Hospitals represents a vital leadership opportunity within one of the fastest-growing health districts in New South Wales. This position is central to fostering a culture of safety, learning, and continuous improvement in patient care.
As the Patient Safety Manager you will lead the development and implementation of systems that ensure the effective identification, investigation, and management of clinical incidents. Your work will directly influence the quality of care delivered across the hospitals, helping to reduce harm and improve outcomes for patients.
You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, provide expert guidance on incident review methodologies, and support the delivery of education programs that build staff capability in patient safety. Your leadership will also extend to chairing or supporting key committees focused on safety and quality, ensuring alignment with NSW Health policies and the district’s strategic goals.
This role is ideal for a healthcare professional with a strong background in clinical governance, risk management, or quality improvement, who is passionate about making a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.
What You'll be Doing
The Patient Safety Manager will provide leadership, authority and delegation to influence clinical practice changes in relation to provision of safe patient care across Camden & Campbelltown Hospital.
The position is responsible for delivery of the NSW Health Incident Management policy and ensuring that Camden & Campbelltown Hospital manage incidents within the legislative requirement and key performance indicators to deliver safe, high quality care.
Where You'll Be Working
Campbelltown and Camden Hospitals, part of the South Western Sydney Local Health District, work together to provide comprehensive healthcare services to the Macarthur region.
Campbelltown Hospital, a leading tertiary facility, offers a wide range of services including cardiology, maternity, palliative care, respiratory medicine, emergency medicine, and aged-care services. It also features specialised Mental Health and Cancer facilities. Camden Hospital complements these services by specialising in care for older persons with acute or chronic health conditions, including rehabilitation, palliative care, geriatric evaluation and management, and psychogeriatric care.
The hospitals share a close-knit, community-focused team dedicated to delivering safe, quality, and compassionate care. The ongoing multi-million dollar redevelopment at Campbelltown Hospital will further enhance its capabilities, introducing advanced equipment and amenities.
Together, these sister hospitals ensure that the diverse needs of the community are met with excellence and innovation in healthcare.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Current authority to practice with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and/or Relevant tertiary qualifications or such other qualifications and/or senior nursing experience deemed appropriate by the Local Health District.
- Outline your experience in clinical practice improvement, continuous quality initiatives, and implementing patient safety systems aligned with MoH policies, including ims+ and SAER processes.
- Provide examples of how you demonstrate strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to manage teams, engage stakeholders, and drive safety culture.
- Can you describe your knowledge in information management systems and quality platforms, and how you utilise your excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including knowledge of evaluation methods, statistics, and research techniques.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
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