Senior Project, Safety and Quality Improvement Coordinator

Central Adelaide Local Health Network; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,423,000 - 1,488,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health network in South Australia is seeking a Senior Project, Safety and Quality Improvement Coordinator. This role focuses on enhancing patient safety and quality of care within the Mental Health Clinical Program. The ideal candidate should have a strong nursing background with leadership experience and effective communication skills. This position offers competitive compensation and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible salary packaging options

Professional development reimbursement

Paid recreation leave

Health and fitness program access

Confidential counselling services

Flexible working arrangements

Employee recognition awards

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Dedicated and experienced Nurse or Midwife.
• Ability to motivate yourself and others.
• Confidence in using clinical and business applications.

Responsibilities

• Support safe and high-quality care across the Mental Health Clinical Program.
• Lead projects to improve care delivery and investigate adverse events.
• Provide education on health service standards and contribute to performance indicators.

Skills

Leadership and management experience

Strong communication skills

Collaboration in a multidisciplinary team

Knowledge of accreditation and safety standards

Problem-solving ability

Education

Current registration with the Nursing Board of Australia

At least 3 years post-registration experience

Job description

Senior Project, Safety and Quality Improvement Coordinator

$125,183 - $130,779 pa + super + salary packaging

• Salary RN-3 $125,183 -$130,779 p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent full-time

About the Role

As the Safety, Quality and Risk Management (SQ&RM) Coordinator, you will play a vital role in supporting safe, high-quality care across the Mental Health Clinical Program (MHCP) at Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN). Working closely with the Nurse Lead MHCP, you’ll help foster a positive team culture, guiding and mentoring others to strengthen patient safety, quality improvement, and risk management practices. This is a role where your clinical expertise and leadership will directly contribute to better outcomes for patients and staff alike.

Day-to-day, you’ll provide coordination and advice on safety, quality and risk systems across your area of responsibility. This includes leading projects and initiatives to improve care delivery, investigating and analysing adverse events, and supporting the implementation of recommendations. You will also provide education and advice on the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards, contribute to program and priority care committees, and help develop and report on key performance indicators. With your knowledge and passion, you will empower teams to continuously improve the way care is delivered.

About You

You are a dedicated and experienced Nurse or Midwife with the passion, knowledge and leadership skills to support safe, high-quality care. You bring a balance of clinical expertise, problem-solving ability and strong communication, and are ready to make a real impact in this important role.

Current registration (or eligibility) with the Nursing Board of Australia, with at least 3 years post-registration experience

Proven leadership and management experience, with the ability to motivate yourself and others, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines

Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and achieve successful outcomes

Comprehensive knowledge of accreditation, quality improvement, and safety standards, with confidence in using clinical and business applications

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation. As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Employee Recognition: Join a workplace where our people are celebrated through awards for innovation, collaboration, and outstanding contributions to health.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.

Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information

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