Patient Safety Senior Officer

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service; Springsure; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Professional Development & Education

Flexible Work-Life Balance

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service is seeking an AO6 Patient Safety Officer to lead risk management within the Quality and Safety Division, driving governance and responsive solutions across the region. Based in Springsure, you will build partnerships, prepare high-level reports, and apply policy and standards to ensure safe, person-centred care across CQ Health's communities.

You will organise diverse groups, review summaries and safety reports, and develop innovative, flexible

Qualifications

• High-level organisational skills and the ability to prioritise demands in a dynamic environment.
• Skilled negotiator with a proven track record of building professional relationships.
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills to develop innovative, flexible solutions.
• Knowledge of health-related policy and ability to rapidly acquire technical skills.
• Clear and concise writer with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Organise and influence diverse groups to achieve collaborative solutions and set safety objectives.
• Prepare and review high-level correspondence, briefing notes, and accurate safety reports.
• Build and maintain effective consultative relationships with senior management and stakeholders.
• Identify, analyse, and interpret risks and issues to implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Apply policy, legislation, and standards to ensure quality outcomes across the health service.

Skills

Organisational skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Policy knowledge

Job description

• Paid Parental Leave

As an AO6 Patient Safety Officer, you will exercise high-level initiative to manage risks and implement responsive solutions. You will work within the Quality and Safety Division, ensuring our governance frameworks are robust and effective. This role requires a professional who can build great partnerships across the organisation. You will be supported by a culture that values empowered people and provides the autonomy to achieve quality outcomes both independently and as part of a connected team.

About us:

The Quality and Safety Division at CQ 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:

• Organise and influence diverse groups to achieve collaborative solutions and set safety objectives.
• Prepare and review high-level correspondence, briefing notes, and accurate safety reports.
• Build and maintain effective consultative relationships with senior management and stakeholders.
• Identify, analyse, and interpret risks and issues to implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Apply policy, legislation, and standards to ensure quality outcomes across the health service.

About you:

• You have high-level organisational skills and the ability to prioritise demands in a dynamic environment.
• You are a skilled negotiator with a proven track record of building professional relationships.
• You possess strong conceptual and analytical skills to develop innovative, flexible solutions.
• You have a knowledge of health-related policy and the ability to rapidly acquire technical skills.
• You are a clear and concise writer with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $153,514 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $63.34 - $67.85 p.h.
• 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

Further information

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

This position will be filled in accordance with Queensland Public Health Sector (QUEENSLAND HEALTH) CERTIFIED AGREEMENT (No. 11) 2022.