Assistant Director, Nursing Reliability & Quality

Queensland Government; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development

Job summary

Darling Downs Health is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing - Reliability to lead quality, safety and reliability initiatives across the Darling Downs region. You will partner with multidisciplinary teams to drive governance improvements, turn data into actionable steps, and build capability through coaching and collaboration.

AHPRA registration and a relevant tertiary qualification are essential, with postgraduate qualifications as a plus.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration and a relevant tertiary qualification.
• Experience leading clinical governance, quality, safety, risk or improvement programs within healthcare.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear direction.
• Proven ability to engage, influence and lead diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Postgraduate qualifications in clinical governance, patient safety or quality improvement are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Leading quality, safety and reliability initiatives that strengthen patient outcomes and service performance.
• Partnering with multidisciplinary teams to manage risk and deliver sustainable change.
• Turning complex data and insights into practical actions that support informed decision-making.
• Building capability through coaching, collaboration and shared learning that empowers teams to succeed.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical governance

Risk management

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Nursing degree

AHPRA registration

Job description

Darling Downs Health is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing - Reliability to lead quality, safety and reliability initiatives across the Darling Downs region. You will partner with multidisciplinary teams to drive governance improvements, turn data into actionable steps, and build capability through coaching and collaboration.

AHPRA registration and a relevant tertiary qualification are essential, with postgraduate qualifications as a plus.