Senior Patient Safety & Quality Governance Lead

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

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.