Patient Safety Senior Officer

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service; Biloela; On-site; AUD 115,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration package

Professional development

Flexible work-life

Salary sacrificing

Parental leave

EAP

Private health discount

Fitness passport

Job summary

Central Queensland Health is seeking collaborative leaders to join our Patient Safety Team across Nursing, Health Practitioner, and Administrative Governance streams. You will work within a connected, multidisciplinary team dedicated to transparency and continuous improvement, acting as a trusted partner to clinical areas.

You will lead safety activities, provide governance advice, analyse complex data to identify risks, and support education to raise safety culture.

Qualifications

• Appointment as Health Practitioner, Registered Nurse, or Administration Officer with relevant qualifications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities for clinical and operational issues.
• Clear, influential communication with senior management and clinical teams.
• Proven ability to lead quality improvement initiatives and clinical audits.
• Solid understanding of clinical governance frameworks and NSQHS Standards.
• Commitment to ongoing professional learning and mentoring colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate patient safety activities and incident investigations.
• Provide expert governance support to clinical teams to uphold safety standards.
• Analyse complex clinical data to identify risks and drive improvements.
• Facilitate educational sessions and capability building for safety culture.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement policy changes and clinical innovations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Leadership

Clinical governance

Job description

At Central Queensland Health, our Patient Safety Team is at the heart of our mission to provide great care. We are looking for collaborative leaders to join us in three distinct streams: Nursing, Health Practitioner, and Administrative Governance. You will work within a connected, multidisciplinary team dedicated to a culture of transparency and continuous improvement. We don't just offer a job; we offer the chance to be a trusted business partner to our clinical areas, translating complex data into safer bedside care. Here, you will find professional autonomy, senior mentorship, and a community that truly welcomes you.

About us

The Quality and Safety Division at Central Queensland Health leads the delivery of safe, person-centred care across a vast and beautiful region. From the regional hub of Rockhampton to the vibrant communities of Gladstone and Emerald, we operate as a unified team. We pride ourselves on a culture that supports and invests in our people, ensuring great care for Central Queenslanders is delivered by great people in a great place to work.

About the role

• Lead and coordinate comprehensive patient safety activities and incident investigations across the health service.
• Provide expert advice and governance support to clinical teams to ensure high standards of quality and safety.
• Analyse complex clinical data to identify emerging risks and drive evidence-based practice improvements.
• Facilitate educational sessions and capability building to foster a proactive safety culture.
• Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to implement policy changes and clinical innovations.

About you

• You are appointable as a Health Practitioner, Registered Nurse or Administration Officer – with the relevant qualification, registration or experience.
• You possess high-level analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex clinical and operational issues.
• You are a clear and influential communicator, capable of engaging effectively with senior management and clinical teams.
• You demonstrate a proven ability to lead quality improvement initiatives and clinical audits.
• You have a deep understanding of clinical governance frameworks and National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards.
• You are committed to ongoing professional learning and the empowerment of colleagues through education.

What we offer

Total remuneration value of up to $157,359 p.a. is comprised of:

• A salary between $125,607 - $134,548 p.a. (Admin)
• A salary between $128,169 - $137,918 p.a. (HP)
• A salary between $114,532 - $122,643 p.a. (Nurse)
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

Applications close: Monday, 19 October 2026

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Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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