Senior Patient Safety Officer: Lead Risk & Quality

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

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