Director of Quality & Patient Safety

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.

1. Tertiary qualifications in relevant field, or equivalent work experience, or a combination of study and work experience including Quality and Safety.
2. Experience in Accreditation programs for Health Services, specifically for the National Safety and Quality Health Services Standards.
3. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the application of clinical risk management and continuous quality improvement.
4. Well-developed interpersonal, verbal and written communication, consultation and negotiation skills to gather and share information and build and maintain effective collaborative relationships and teamwork with a diverse range of stakeholders at all levels within and external to the organisation.
5. Demonstrated high level analytical and problem solving skills including the ability to collect, analyse and interpret data to facilitate decision making across the organisation.
6. Demonstrated ICT skills and the ability to learn new systems quickly including the use of databases, applications and reporting platforms, along with high level use of Microsoft programs.
7. Capacity to produce professional written materials including plans, analysis, reports and recommendations to inform decision making.
8. Proven time management and organisational skills and the ability to: work independently maintain confidentiality, meet deadlines and respond to rapidly changing priorities and demands in a complex and high volume multidisciplinary environment.

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For role related queries or questions contact Bradley Warner on Bradley.Warner@health.nsw.gov.au

Additional Information

Salary Packaging
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Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees  receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.

Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

At South Western 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.

SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.

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