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Health Practitioner - Senior (Safety and Quality Officer)
Multiple locations across Metro North
The Safety and Quality Officer undertakes clinical governance activities within Metro North Mental Health (MNMH), supporting the implementation of contemporary safety and quality systems and ensuring compliance with relevant standards. The role provides clinical leadership within a defined NSQHS portfolio, including coordination, facilitation, and reporting of quality and safety activities.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent,Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP4 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - North |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MH683611 |
| Closing date | 04-Jun-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent and temporary backfill opportunities |
| Contact person | Ryan Lindenmayer |
| Contact details | 0478 375 393 Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
The Safety and Quality Officer undertakes clinical governance activities within Metro North Mental Health (MNMH), supporting the implementation of contemporary safety and quality systems and ensuring compliance with relevant standards. The role provides clinical leadership within a defined NSQHS portfolio, including coordination, facilitation, and reporting of quality and safety activities. This role requires autonomous clinical practice within scope, applying sound clinical judgement and decision-making in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and senior clinicians to drive quality improvement and promote safe, evidence-based care.
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:
- Practice in accordance with professional codes, standards, and legislation, maintaining contemporary knowledge and competence within scope of role.
- Apply high-level clinical expertise to deliver consumer/person-centred care, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Provide clinical expertise, advice, and role modelling to staff in relation to NSQHS Standards, evidence-based practice, and patient safety initiatives.
- Participate in ethical decision-making and ensure accurate, timely clinical documentation and data entry.
- Engage, consult, and negotiate with staff across MNMH to support safety and quality activities and strengthen clinical governance systems, including development and implementation of policies, procedures, guidelines, and pathways.
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
Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts 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
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.
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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