Quality and Safety Manager Oral Health
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- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ568662 Requisition #
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $109,857 - $129,624 per annum + superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ568662
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $109,857 - $129,624 per annum + superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ568662
Location: Kogarah, Sydney
Applications close: Sunday 28th April 2025
Passionate about Quality & Patient care in Oral Health? Come join us!
What you'll be doing
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is committed to improving the care provided to our patients in line with our vision of Working together to improve the health and wellbeing of our community.
The Quality and Patient Safety Manager provides high level support and advice to the Oral Health Service Director, Executive, seniors and staff across clinical and strategic teams on all facets of quality and patient
safety to foster and develop an organisational culture in which quality and risk management and reduction in patient harm becomes an integral part of core business.
The position also plays a lead role in accreditation activities against national standards and benchmarks, in collaboration with the Oral Health Director, Executive and clinicians.
Where you'll be working
This role will be primarily based in Kogarah—a vibrant and well-connected suburb just 14 km from the Sydney CBD. Kogarah offers a mix of urban convenience and coastal lifestyle, with excellent transport links, local cafes, and nearby beaches, making it a great place to work and live
Benefits
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Selection Criteria
- Tertiary qualifications in a health related discipline, or equivalent experience or a combination of study and work experience
- Demonstrated understanding and ability to apply the principles of patient safety, human factors and quality in a clinical setting, in particular relating to Public Oral Health Services
- Demonstrated experience in planning, implementing and managing quality systems, projects and programs including demonstrated experience in change management practices
- Demonstrated ability to rapidly acquire technical knowledge and skills in patient safety and clinical quality tools
- A sound understanding of clinical risk management concepts, processes and subsequent mitigation of identified patient safety risks
- Demonstrated high level management and organisational skills and capacity to deliver high quality deliverables within agreed timeframes.
- Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication, interpersonal and influencing skills with a strong customer service approach
- Current unencumbered NSW Drivers Licence, Class C and ability to travel throughout the Local Health District in accordance with position responsibilities.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Janet Bell on Janet.Bell@health.nsw.gov.au
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-PaCH@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.
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