Patient Safety Improvement Manager
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- Clinical Governance Officer
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- REQ675709 Requisition #
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- Jul 06, 2026 Post Date
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 4
Remuneration: $2,942.95 - $3,506.31 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ675709
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
Directorate: Clinical Governance and Patient Experience - Building 21, RNSH Campus, St Leonards
What you'll be doing
The Patient Safety Improvement Manager leads delivery of the NSW Health Patient Safety Improvement Program and develops, coordinates, monitors and evaluates local systems that promote a culture of safety across NSLHD, contributing to optimised patient health outcomes.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Tertiary qualification in health related discipline or equivalent experience and demonstrated senior patient safety management experience in a complex healthcare environment.
- Highly developed understanding and extensive experience in the application and implementation of Patient Safety programs, Clinical Risk identification, improvement methodologies, system thinking and remediation within the complex health care setting with the ability to monitor, implement and evaluate the impacts.
Demonstrated high level leadership with the ability to effectively motivate, mentor, coach and develop staff in a multidisciplinary environment promoting a culture of continual improvement.
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For role related queries or questions contact Mark Zacka on Mark.Zacka1@health.nsw.gov.au or Kokila Patel on Kokila.Patel@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
