Health Manager Level 1, Patient Safety Officer - SESLHD MHS

Health Service Manager Level 1, Patient Safety Officer - South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 1
Remuneration: $87,813.00 - $116,824.00 per annum, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ661802
Location: Kogarah, Sydney

Applications close date: Sunday, 7June 2026

Come Work With Us!

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

An exciting opportunity exists for an individual to develop their professional skills while positively contributing to the Patient Safety Officer role. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person to take up this opportunity and join our team as a Health Service Manager!

This role is responsible for providing support services for the administration of clinical governance and risk within the Mental Health Service (MHS). The Patient Safety Officer works within the Mental Health Service Clinical Governance Unit, in collaboration with stakeholders, to support delivery of a continuously improving, safe and innovative Mental Health Service.  This role supports the Clinical Governance and Risk Manager in relation clinical governance portfolios and risk management. 

The Patient Safety Officer plays a key role in the recording, briefing and monitoring of incidents, as well as analysis of incident data and other data to produce reports, to ensure that matters affecting patient safety are identified and escalated in a timely manner.

Where you'll be working

You will be based at SESLHD Mental Health Service, District Office, located to the St George Hospital campus, Kogarah.

Additional Information and Benefits

• An eligibility list may be created for future Permanent Full Time positions
• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) 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.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.

Role Requirements
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the following criteria in your application:

1. Relevant tertiary qualifications in Health/ Safety Management or relevant equivalent work experience or a combination of study and work experience.
2. Demonstrated knowledge and appreciation of clinical governance portfolios and risk management processes.
3. Demonstrated ability to work independently or as part of a team in performing a range of management and administrative tasks within allocated timeframe.
4. Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with key stakeholders.
5. Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare briefings, reports and presentations in relation to risk management and patient safety.
6. Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adapt work practices to meet current and emerging business needs.
7. Current driver’s licence (with a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position)

How to Apply
Click APPLY to submit your application
Application close: Sunday, 7 June 2026.

For more information we encourage you to contact Corina Yiannoukas on Corina.Yiannoukas@health.nsw.gov.au

Interviews are expected to be held between 15 June 2026 and 19 June 2026.

Once you apply, we’ll keep you up to date on how your application is progressing. We encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander

Need more information? 
  1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
  2) Find out more about applying for this position

Our values and commitment to diversity

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.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristic including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

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-MentalHealth@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. Please visit the SESLHD Disability Recruitment page for more information

Information for applicants:

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
• Employement 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 withing the position description
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed or compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
• We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website