Quality, Risk and Patient Safety Manager

Selection Criteria:
1. Relevant tertiary qualifications in a health-related field or relevant equivalent work experience, or a combination of study and work experience that demonstrates a track record in quality, safety and risk management.
2. Extensive knowledge of contemporary issues in integrated clinical risk, patient safety and quality systems and standards used to monitor and evaluate health services, including the National Safety and Quality and Health Service Standards.
3. Demonstrated skills in managing a number of projects concurrently, with varying timeframes and workloads, in a high volume work environment.
4. Highly developed communication, interpersonal and influencing skills and the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with clinical teams and senior management.
5. Demonstrated high level analytical and problem solving skills and the ability to provide authoritative advice and recommendations across a large and complex organisation.
6. Demonstrated experience in planning and evaluation at strategic and service levels.
7. Demonstrated skills in leadership and motivation with experience in mentoring, coaching and facilitating multi-disciplinary teams.
8. Proven data analysis skills and the ability to use computer technology effectively in order to collect, monitor and synthesise quantitative and qualitative data from core clinical quality and patient safety systems (e.g. IIMS).

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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-TSH-Garrawarra@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. Please note we are not offering sponsorship for work rights for this position.
• 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 (including Covid-19) for all positions prior to offer.
• At South Eastern 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.
• 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