Patient Safety & Quality Improvement Coordinator

New Zealand Government; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Whanganui is seeking a Quality Coordinator to support patient safety, quality improvement and clinical governance across our services.

You will engage with multidisciplinary teams, lead or support improvement initiatives, review adverse events, analyse data and help implement solutions that enhance patient outcomes and service delivery. 0.9 FTE, permanent part-time role based in Manawatu/Whanganui.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered health professional with APC.
• Experience in quality improvement, patient safety, governance, or service improvement.
• Postgraduate qualifications in quality improvement or leadership are advantageous.
• Strong facilitation and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Support quality improvement, patient safety, and clinical governance activities across services.
• Assist with adverse event reviews and quality projects.
• Analyse trends and data to develop solutions with clinical teams.
• Engage multidisciplinary teams to drive improvements.

Skills

Quality improvement

Patient safety

Clinical governance

Facilitation

Relationship building

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Nursing registration

APC (Annual Practising Certificate)

Postgraduate qualifications in quality improvement

Job description

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Whanganui is seeking a Quality Coordinator to support patient safety, quality improvement and clinical governance across our services.

You will engage with multidisciplinary teams, lead or support improvement initiatives, review adverse events, analyse data and help implement solutions that enhance patient outcomes and service delivery. 0.9 FTE, permanent part-time role based in Manawatu/Whanganui.