Patient Safety & Quality Advisor — Lead Care Excellence

New Zealand Government; Taranaki; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Government, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Taranaki, invites applications for a Quality, Patient, Safety Advisor. This full-time position directly supports clinical services to improve patient care and safety across teams.

You will work with healthcare staff to develop incident and complaints management, lead quality improvement projects and clinical audits, and promote a culture where safety is a priority. Applications close 1 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Clinical qualification and NZ hospital/healthcare experience.
• Proven knowledge of quality and safety methodologies.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to influence others and work in partnership.

Responsibilities

• Advise and support clinical services on quality and patient safety.
• Lead or contribute to core quality improvement projects and audits.
• Collaborate with staff to drive system changes for safer care.

Skills

Quality & safety

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder influence

Collaborative working

Education

Clinical qualification

Job description

New Zealand Government, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Taranaki, invites applications for a Quality, Patient, Safety Advisor. This full-time position directly supports clinical services to improve patient care and safety across teams.

You will work with healthcare staff to develop incident and complaints management, lead quality improvement projects and clinical audits, and promote a culture where safety is a priority. Applications close 1 October 2026.