Quality Improvement Officer - Registered Nurse

Queensland Government; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing professional development

Flexible work-life balance

Paid parental leave

Employee assistance program

Discounted private health insurance

Fitness passport

Job summary

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service is seeking a Quality Improvement Officer to translate quality standards into everyday practice across CQ Health. You will support teams with data reporting, stakeholder engagement and practical improvements.

The role focuses on NSQHS compliance, education, audits and learning, helping strengthen safe, high-quality care across the network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent) with current AHPRA registration.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to turn data, audits and feedback into practical improvements.

Responsibilities

• Turn quality standards into everyday practice across CQ Health.
• Prepare reports and resources; support learning and training.
• Engage with teams to improve processes, systems and ways of working.
• Support NSQHS compliance and clinical governance processes.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent

Job description

About us:We're the Quality Improvement Team, helping make great care even better across Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service.We use clinical data, audits, incidents, consumer feedback and emerging trends to spot opportunities, turn insights into action, and support better decisions.We work alongside teams to improve patient safety, strengthen clinical practice and build a culture where continuous improvement is everyone's business.From education and improvement projects to sharing lessons learned, we help turn good ideas into sustainable, high-quality care.About the role:The Quality Improvement Officer helps turn quality standards into everyday practice across CQ Health. The role supports teams to meet NSQHS Standards, use data and reporting to spot opportunities, and turn insights into practical improvements.You'll also help keep things moving behind the scenes , preparing reports and resources, connecting with stakeholders, supporting learning and training, and helping teams improve their processes, systems and ways of working.About you:Qualifications and Knowledge: You'll need a Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent) and current AHPRA registration to join the team.Safe and Person-Centred Care: Help teams deliver safe, high-quality care by supporting effective planning, coordination and decision-making. You'll use your knowledge and skills to keep the person at the centre and help turn good practice into great outcomes.Systems, Safety and Teamwork: Support compliance with standards and clinical governance processes, contribute to policy and procedure reviews, and work with colleagues and stakeholders to identify opportunities, solve problems and strengthen safe practice. Great communication and collaboration are key!Learning, Quality and Innovation: Keep growing your own skills while helping others build their capability. You'll contribute to education, audits, quality improvement and evidence-based practice , bringing fresh ideas and helping turn them into practical improvements that make a difference.What we offer:Total remuneration value of up to $128,480 p.a. is comprised of:An hourly rate between $44.27 - $56.79 p.h.12.75% employer superannuation contribution17.5% leave loadingAdditional Benefits:Ongoing Professional Development and Education OpportunitiesFlexible Work-Life Balance and VarietyGenerous Salary Sacrificing OptionsPaid Parental LeaveEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Discounted Private Health InsuranceFitness PassportVaccine 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.How to apply:To apply, please submit the following:Your current CV or resume, including referees.A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.For assistance:Contact [e-mail] the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK6J694519Applications close: Sunday, 25 October 2026#RockhamptonThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.