Safety and Quality Lead

There are currently 27 jobslisted by St Vincent's Hospital Network Safety and Quality Lead Organisation / Entity: St Vincent's Hospital Network Job category: Administration and Clerical | Office Management Job location: Sydney Region / Sydney City Job reference number: JR Work type: Full-Time 26/11/2025 - 11:59 PM Role title: Safety and Quality Lead Role type: Permanent Full Time Department and location: Patient Safety and Quality, Darlinghurst Salary: $127,150.00- $144,444.00 +super + salary packaging Better and fairer care. Always. We are St Vincent's Health Australia, Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services. Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operatepublic and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs. About the role Strategic Influence: Partner with the Executive Director to strengthen clinical governance and quality frameworks across SVHNS. Patient Safety Leadership: Drive system-wide initiatives that embed a culture of safety, learning, and continuous improvement. Collaborative Engagement: Work closely with senior managers, committees, and stakeholders to achieve NSQHS accreditation and performance goals. Innovation & Excellence: Lead quality improvement projects with measurable outcomes, recognised through publications and awards. Workplace Safety Stewardship: Champion best practice in health, safety, and wellbeing to support a high-performing and compliant workforce. About you Qualified and Experienced: Hold tertiary health and postgraduate management qualifications (or equivalent), with extensive experience in quality, safety, risk management, and accreditation within a complex healthcare environment. Expert in Clinical Governance: Demonstrated expertise in applying National Standards (2nd Edition), patient safety programs, clinical risk identification, and continuous improvement methodologies. Analytical and Strategic Thinker: Strong skills in data analysis, clinical case review, project management, and change management—translating insights into meaningful quality and safety improvements. Influential Communicator: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, and engage effectively with clinicians, consumers, and senior leaders. Organised and Tech‑Savvy Leader: Proven ability to manage multiple priorities independently, lead and collaborate in team environments, and confidently use incident management, quality systems, and Microsoft Office tools. Why work at St Vincent's? Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs paid study leave About the hospital In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s hospital, Darlinghurst. A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health Sponsorship / work rights for Australia Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role. Equal opportunity We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone. As part of our commitment to reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community. How to apply The closing date for applications is 26 November 2025 Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced For more information, and to apply click here #J-18808-Ljbffr