Head of Quality & Safety

I-MED Radiology Network; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

I-MED Radiology is seeking a Head of Quality & Safety to lead the national Quality and Safety function across Australia and New Zealand. Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, you will shape strategic direction, drive clinical governance, and ensure systems support safe, high-quality patient care across the network.

You will partner with executive leaders, clinicians and operations to advance accreditation, WHS, risk management and continuous improvement, delivering insights and strong

Qualifications

• Senior leadership across quality, safety, clinical governance, risk and/or WHS.
• Knowledge of clinical governance, patient safety, accreditation and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience leading organisational change and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience building and leading high-performing teams.
• Stakeholder management and influencing skills, including engaging Executive and Board-level stakeholders.
• Analytical, reporting and problem-solving capabilities.
• Tertiary qualifications in WHS, Health Management, Clinical Governance, Risk Management or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of I-MED's Quality & Safety Strategy.
• Drive excellence in clinical governance, patient safety and organisational assurance.
• Provide expert advice to Executive Leadership, Board Committees and clinical governance forums.
• Oversee workplace health and safety, injury management and workers compensation programs.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with accreditation, legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Strengthen quality, safety and risk governance frameworks across the organisation.
• Lead enterprise-wide audit, assurance and continuous improvement activities.
• Deliver meaningful insights and reporting that support better decision-making and accountability.
• Partner with clinical, operational and corporate leaders to build a strong, proactive culture of quality and safety.

Skills

Senior leadership

Quality governance

Risk management

WHS

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Board engagement

Education

WHS/Health Mgmt degree

Job description

Lead Quality, Safety & Clinical Governance across Australia and New Zealand's in a leading medical imaging network

At I-MED Radiology, we're committed to delivering safe, high-quality patient care through clinical excellence, innovation and continuous improvement. As Head of Quality & Safety, you will have the opportunity to influence patient outcomes, strengthen organisational performance and champion a culture of continuous improvement across a national imaging network.

Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, this key leadership role is responsible for setting the strategic direction for Quality and Safety across I-MED. You will work closely with Executive leaders, clinicians and operational teams to ensure our systems, standards and practices continue to support safe, high-quality care for the millions of patients we assist each year

About The Role

Leading the National Quality and Safety team, you will oversee WHS, clinical governance, patient safety, radiation safety, accreditation, injury management and organisational assurance. You will partner with Executive leaders, clinicians and operational teams to ensure our systems, standards and practices support exceptional patient outcomes, while helping shape innovative and sustainable models of care that meet the future needs of patients, referrers and the healthcare system.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of I-MED's Quality & Safety Strategy
• Drive excellence in clinical governance, patient safety and organisational assurance
• Provide expert advice to Executive Leadership, Board Committees and clinical governance forums
• Oversee workplace health and safety, injury management and workers compensation programs
• Ensure ongoing compliance with accreditation, legislative and regulatory requirements
• Strengthen quality, safety and risk governance frameworks across the organisation
• Lead enterprise-wide audit, assurance and continuous improvement activities
• Deliver meaningful insights and reporting that support better decision-making and accountability
• Partner with clinical, operational and corporate leaders to build a strong, proactive culture of quality and safety

About You

You are a strategic and influential leader with experience operating in complex, highly regulated environments, ideally within healthcare.

You Will Bring

• Senior leadership experience across quality, safety, clinical governance, risk and/or WHS functions
• Strong knowledge of clinical governance, patient safety, accreditation and regulatory frameworks
• Demonstrated experience leading organisational change and continuous improvement initiatives
• Experience building and leading high-performing teams
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, including experience engaging Executive and Board-level stakeholders
• Strong analytical, reporting and problem-solving capabilities
• Tertiary qualifications in WHS, Health Management, Clinical Governance, Risk Management or a related discipline

Why Join I-MED?

This is an opportunity to lead a critical function within one of Australia's most respected healthcare organisations. You'll join a business committed to innovation, clinical excellence and continuous improvement, while working alongside passionate leaders dedicated to delivering outstanding patient care.

About Us

With over 240 clinics nationally, I-MED Radiology is Australia's largest private diagnostic imaging network offering a comprehensive range of services including CT, MRI, ultrasound, general x-ray, Nuclear Medicine, and a commitment to exceptional standards of patient care.

Our vision is to be the most respected and trusted medical imaging specialists in the world. Our purpose is to help save lives and reduce uncertainty.