Patient Safety Manager (Health Manager Level 3)
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time; 38 hours per week
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $127,150 - $144,444 per annum + annual leave loading + 11.5% Superannuation
Location: Concord Centre for Mental Health with travel between sites as required
Requisition ID: REQ563406
In Sydney Local Health District our vision is Excellence in health and healthcare for all. You will be working in an innovative district that celebrates and invests in the ideas of staff, values people and offers life-long careers. Join the team at one of the leading public health organisations in Australia!
About the Role
SLHD Mental Health is committed to improving mental health for people and our communities by providing quality mental health services in partnership with consumers, families and service providers by providing quality healthcare, delivery of safe appropriate care, ensuring access to services, supporting our workforce, and working closely with the local community to manage the changing demand for services.
The Patient Safety Manager has a primary responsibility of maintaining and enhancing the Mental Health Service's response and investigation to patient safety incidence in accordance with NSW Health and SLHD Policy.
The Patient Safety Manager shares responsibility with the Patient and Family Experience Officer for Open Disclosure processes within the Mental Health Service.
For more information, please view the Position Description
Ideal Candidate
- Recognised qualification in a health related field (clinical or management) and/or experience in health services.
- Experience and demonstrated understanding of the NSW Health Incident Management process including direct experience of managing serious incidents.
- Demonstrated ability and experience in high level analysis of complex issues, problem solving skills and providing subsequent concise reports with recommendations.
- Ensure quality and safety improvements are realised in a complex system with multiple stakeholders.
Benefits and Perks
- Accrued Day Off each month, paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading.
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families
- Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefit
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
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Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
For more information about SLHD please visit ‘Working With Us’
For enquiries, please contact Kath Walkley on 0419 430 377 or via email at kathryn.walkley@health.nsw.gov.au
Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day, apply now!
Applications Close: 6 April 2025
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