Director Clinical Governance - Nursing Director

Health; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Health, including Logan Hospital and Beaudesert Health Service, is seeking a Director Clinical Governance – Nursing Director to provide strategic nursing leadership across the health service. You will oversee the Clinical Governance Unit, support safe staffing, budget integrity and evidence-based practice, and partner with executives to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.

You will influence contemporary nursing practice, lead quality and safety initiatives, and manage

Qualifications

• Senior nursing leadership experience
• Expert knowledge of nursing and clinical governance frameworks
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and complex governance portfolios
• Strong analytical and financial management capabilities

Responsibilities

• Provide expert nursing leadership and clinical governance advice to influence strategic decisions
• Lead initiatives to strengthen patient safety, clinical quality and consumer engagement
• Oversee clinical incident management, consumer feedback and continuous quality improvement
• Develop innovative models of care and workforce planning aligned with organisational priorities

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical governance

Strategic leadership

Communication skills

Influence & negotiation

Patient safety

Quality improvement

Financial management

Job description

# Director Clinical Governance - Nursing Director**Queensland Health** (Organisation site) Logan Hospital, Meadowbrook**Lead nursing excellence and shape the future of clinical governance****Provide strategic nursing leadership across Logan and Beaudesert Health Service. This is a Permanent Full Time opportunity to influence organisation-wide improvements, lead a multidisciplinary team and work in partnership with executive leaders and clinicians to deliver safer, higher-quality, person-centred healthcare.**## Job details| | || --- | --- || Position status | Permanent || Position type | Full-time || Occupational group | Health - Nursing || Classification | Nurse Grade 11 || Workplace Location | Brisbane - South,Logan - Beaudesert || Job ad reference | QLD/MS11696730\\_NG || Closing date | 25-Nov-2026 || Job duration | Permanent || Contact person | Dale Seierup || Contact details | 07 3299 8733 Access the National Relay Service |**Your new role:**As the Director Clinical Governance – Nursing Director, you will provide strategic, operational and professional nursing leadership across Logan and Beaudesert Health Service. Working closely with the Executive team and nursing leaders, you will influence contemporary nursing practice, strengthen clinical governance systems and drive improvements that support safe, compassionate and person-centred care. You will lead the Clinical Governance Unit, overseeing approximately 15 FTE across Patient Safety & Mortality, Consumer Liaison, Quality Assurance and Library teams. Through your leadership, you will support the development of innovative models of care, strengthen workforce capability and ensure nursing practice continues to evolve in line with contemporary evidence, professional standards and organisational priorities. In this role, you will:* Provide expert nursing leadership and clinical governance advice, influencing strategic and operational decisions across Logan and Beaudesert Health Service* Lead initiatives that strengthen patient safety, clinical quality, consumer engagement and the delivery of evidence-based, person-centred care* Oversee clinical incident management and consumer feedback processes, promoting a restorative just culture focused on learning, accountability and system improvement* Drive contemporary nursing practice, innovative models of care and strategies that enable nurses to work to their full scope of practice* Lead the application of the Business Planning Framework, supporting safe staffing, workforce planning, budget integrity and effective resource management**About you:**You are an accomplished senior nursing leader with extensive knowledge of contemporary nursing practice, clinical governance and health service management. You bring the confidence and professional credibility to influence at an executive level, lead complex organisational initiatives and empower nursing and multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, high-quality healthcare. You will demonstrate:* Expert knowledge of contemporary nursing and midwifery practice, clinical governance frameworks, professional standards and relevant legislation* Proven strategic and operational leadership experience, with the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex clinical governance portfolios* Highly developed leadership and communication skills, including the ability to influence, negotiate and build effective relationships with executive leaders, clinicians and external stakeholders* Demonstrated experience in patient safety, quality assurance, clinical incident management, consumer feedback and continuous quality improvement* Strong analytical and financial management capabilities, including interpreting performance data, monitoring trends and applying the Business Planning Framework**Logan Hospital:**Logan Hospital is the major health centre for one of the fastest growing areas in Queensland. We offer a range of services, including medical, rehabilitation, maternity, surgical and paediatric care.We offer our staff and students extensive support and training in most medical specialties. As a teaching hospital, we help train future health care professionals and participate in research through strong partnerships with Queensland's leading medical schools, universities, and TAFE Queensland.Our services will continue to grow as we build bigger and better facilities to support the community. By 2027, we'll have more beds and 5 more birthing suites as part of the Logan Hospital expansion.**INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE**Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.We are *better together*.## Further informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.## DocumentsBefore applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.* MS11696730\\_HP Role Description (PDF) Application essentials - things you need to know (PDF) We are MSH - five reasons why you should join us (PDF) MS11696730\\_NG Role Description (PDF)