Patient Safety Systems Program Lead

The Clinical Excellence Commission (CEC) is committed to providing leadership in safety and quality to improve health care for patients in NSW. The primary focus of the CEC is to promote and support improved clinical care, safety and quality across the NSW public health system, and to meet functions specified by the Minister for Health. The CEC Strategic Plan places priority on delivering high performing reliable systems and ensuring safety and quality in the provision of healthcare for 'every patient, every time' is consistent across NSW Health.

What you'll be doing

The CEC Patient Safety Systems Program Lead will provide leadership, direction and governance of patient safety systems within the CEC and NSW Health. This includes, but is not limited to, the ims+ data system and Patient Safety Database (PSD). The role will provide expert strategic advice in relation to the optimisation of systems including design, functionality, data integrity, quality, reporting and use by the CEC and across the wider NSW Health System.

What are we looking for?

• Enthusiastic team members with a 'can-do' attitude
• Collaborative leader who can bring together teams to deliver on strategic projects and priorities
• Innovative thinkers who strive for excellence
• Clinical experience in applied use of patient safety systems and data

What can we offer you?

• A culture focused on core values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment
• One Allocated Day Off (ADO) in each 28 day roster cycle

Employment Type:
Full Time - Permanent
Position Classification:
Health Manager Level 4
Remuneration:
$137,173 - $163,431 per annum, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week:
40 (38hrs Standard + 2hrs toward ADO)
Requisition ID:
REQ499010

Location:
1 Reserve Road, St Leonards

How to apply - your application to be considered must include both:

• An up-to-date resume of no more than five (5) pages which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role.
• A cover letter and completed online questionnaire addressing each of the below selection criteria.
• 2x referees will need to be supplied prior to an offer being made.

Application must be lodged electronically. Please go to and search Job Reference Number REQ499010 to submit your application.

Selection Criteria

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent, demonstrated understanding of implementation methodologies and demonstrated successful experience in managing and implementing change.
• Superior leadership, influencing and negotiation skills with extensive experience engaging senior stakeholders and customers to drive capability and development and achieve business outcomes.
• Superior skills and proven experience in communicating qualitative and quantitative information to diverse audiences and stakeholders using Microsoft Office products in a creative and innovative format.
• Demonstrated analytical skills including the ability to analyse and interpret complex information from numerous sources, prepare written reports, correspondence, briefing notes and submissions, and deal with challenges creatively and achieve business focused organisational development solutions.
• Superior organisational skills and experience working in a high volume and demanding professional environment with a capacity to prioritise competing demands, multitask, achieve business goal within tight timeframes, perform and always work with a customer focused approach.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment as well as individually.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing complex state-wide projects and services. This includes capabilities and experience in systems, strategy, change, human behaviour and project management to plan, manage change, improve performance and project-manage.
• Proven experience working with incident management systems and/or other patient safety related digital reporting platforms to optimise processes, outputs, and improve patient safety.

Please note:
This position is a Permanent position and requires full working rights in Australia for the duration of the assignment. If you currently hold a temporary visa that allows you to live and work in Australia you may be offered employment in line with the conditions of your visa.

Our Commitment to Diversity

NSW Health values diversity and is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQ+, those with special needs and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Things to consider when submitting application:

To be eligible for employment in the role you must be one of the following. You can only be offered employment in this role for the duration that your current visa allows you to work in Australia, and you can only be offered ongoing employment if you have a permanent visa that allows you to work in Australia:

• a permanent resident of Australia, or
• a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or
• a citizen of another country with an appropriate visa that allows you to work in Australia

To learn more about working at the NSW Health, please visit our career portal .
Applications Close:
Sunday 14 July 2024 (11:
59PM)

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