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Assistant Director - Safety and Quality


Royal Brisbane and Women's Hosptial. Herston

Temporary full time opportunity to provide strategic direction for and operational management of the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital’s (RBWH’s) Safety and Quality systems and processes for clinical incident, risk, and consumer feedback management, mortality review, and policy and procedures, ensuring relevant legislative, regulatory and clinical governance standards are met.

Job details

Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Management
Classification AO8
Workplace Location Brisbane - North
Job ad reference QLD/RBH650843
Closing date 07-Aug-2025
Job duration Fixed-term temporary full time up to six m
Contact person Sarah Black
Contact details (07) 3646 9961
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About the role

Temporary full time opportunity to provide strategic direction for and operational management of the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital's (RBWH's) Safety and Quality systems and processes for clinical incident, risk, and consumer feedback management, mortality review, and policy and procedures, ensuring relevant legislative, regulatory and clinical governance standards are met.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

  • Set and implement the strategic direction for the evidence-based development and management of RBWH systems and processes for clinical incident, risk, and consumer feedback management, mortality review, and policy and procedures in alignment and integration with RBWH, MNH and QH regulatory, legislative and clinical governance requirements, and health service priorities, strategies and plans.
  • Apply high-level clinical and managerial expertise and high-level interpretation of existing health service management systems, policies, standards, and other relevant considerations when collaborating with RBWH consumers and staff to identify and solve large-scale, complex clinical governance workflows and/or problems across the organisation.
  • Cultivate and lead a positive workplace culture of trust, support, and compassion and foster respectful and productive interprofessional relationships with consumers, within the SQU, across the RBWH, and at the MNH, QH and national levels to advance clinical governance initiatives for the achievement of whole of organisation outcomes.

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services;  and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Benefits when working for us

  • Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
  • Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
  • Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
  • Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

 

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Last updated
2 May 2023

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