Associate Director Clinical Safety Systems

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Health in Adelaide, SA, is seeking an Associate Director Clinical Safety Systems to lead the Clinical Safety Systems work stream within the Safety & Quality Unit. You will manage a multi-disciplinary team and drive statewide programs that promote patient safety through data governance and systematic improvement.

The role requires strategic planning, development and implementation of engagement strategies, and expert consultancy to statewide initiatives, with mandatory immunisation

Qualifications

• Leads and manages a multi-disciplinary team.
• Develops and implements statewide clinical safety systems programs.
• Provides expert consultancy on safety data governance and integrity.
• Engages stakeholders to drive continuous safety improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Clinical Safety Systems work stream within the Safety & Quality Unit.
• Plan, develop, implement and evaluate statewide safety data programs.
• Provide strategic engagement and communication strategies for statewide initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Data governance

Clinical safety

Job description

• Department for Health and Wellbeing - Clinical System Support & Improvement - Safety & Quality Unit
• Salary: $144,421 - SS/SM1 - Full Time / Ongoing - Permanent

Overview:

• The Associate Director Clinical Safety Systems is responsible for leading and managing the Clinical Safety Systems work stream and managing a multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of critical programs, projects and services within the Safety & Quality Unit.
• The position leads and oversees the strategic planning, development, implementation and evaluation of a clinical safety systems and data program and related projects that promote, inform and support systematic statewide improvement in the safety and quality of health care.
• The Associate Director Clinical Safety Systems leads and oversees the development, implementation and evaluation of engagement and communication strategies and plans and provides specialist consultancy to statewide initiatives that deliver continuous improvement in clinical safety systems, data governance and data integrity.

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Job ref: 949358

Criminal History Screening Requirement

• A 'National Police Certificate' NPC (also known as a 'Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check' NCCHC) for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position (general employment)

Immunisation Risk for this position is Category C (minimal patient contact)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Enquiries

Business Support Officer, Safety & Quality

Application Closing Date

Friday, 16 October 2026 - 11:55 PM

Attachments

• 949358 - Associate Director Clinical Safety Systems - Role Description.pdf
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Associate Director Clinical Safety Systems • Adelaide, SA, AU