Maternity Quality & Safety Programme Lead

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand

Timaru

On-site

NZD 60,000 - 90,000

Part time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora – South Canterbury is seeking a Maternity Quality and Safety Programme Coordinator (fixed term 0.6 FTE until 31 March 2027). Registered Nurse or Midwife with APC, and extensive maternity experience, are required.

The role drives quality improvement, risk management, and service development across South Canterbury. The role collaborates with maternity practitioners, managers, and stakeholders, coordining audits, data analysis, and consumer engagement to improve

Qualifications

This role requires Registration as a Registered Nurse or Midwife with a current Annual Practising Certificate.
Extensive nursing or midwifery experience is essential.
A strong interest in quality improvement, patient safety, and service development is required.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills are important.
Demonstrated data analysis, reporting, and problem-solving abilities are expected.
Experience facilitating change and supporting quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Coordinate clinical audits and quality improvement projects across South Canterbury.
Support development of policies and guidelines for maternity services.
Analyse and communicate clinical data to stakeholders.
Lead quality improvement activities and risk management initiatives.
Support consumer engagement and feed insights into service improvements.
Collaborate across hospital and community settings to improve outcomes for women and babies.