Nursing Quality & Reliability Lead

Darling Downs Hospital & Health Service; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development funding

Diverse and inclusive culture

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Darling Downs Hospital & Health Service – Toowoomba QLD invites applications for the role of Assistant Director or Assistant Director of Nursing - Reliability. You will lead quality, safety and reliability initiatives across the region, partnering with clinicians to strengthen governance and deliver safer, high‑quality care.

You’ll translate data into practical actions, coach teams and drive improvements through collaborative leadership, with a focus on patient outcomes and organisational

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.

Responsibilities

• Leading quality, safety and reliability initiatives that strengthen patient outcomes and service performance.
• Partnering with multidisciplinary teams to manage risk, improve governance 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.

Job description

Darling Downs Hospital & Health Service – Toowoomba QLD invites applications for the role of Assistant Director or Assistant Director of Nursing - Reliability. You will lead quality, safety and reliability initiatives across the region, partnering with clinicians to strengthen governance and deliver safer, high‑quality care.

You’ll translate data into practical actions, coach teams and drive improvements through collaborative leadership, with a focus on patient outcomes and organisational