Nurse Manager – Risk, Quality and Innovation: Lead excellence in patient safety and clinical governance.

This is your opportunity to shape a culture of high‑quality, data‑driven, person‑centred care at QEII by leading risk, quality and innovation initiatives that strengthen clinical governance and improve outcomes for our community.

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Your new role:

This Nurse Manager – Risk, Quality and Innovation position plays a pivotal part in strengthening QEII's clinical governance systems and driving a culture of safety, quality and evidence‑based improvement.

In this role you will:

• Lead risk, quality and innovation across the organisation by implementing quality systems, supporting accreditation readiness and shaping a mature risk culture.
• Provide expert consultation on standards, risk management, incident review, data analysis and quality improvement methodologies.
• Drive data‑informed improvement through accurate reporting, benchmarking, KPI monitoring and service‑wide evaluation.
• Support organisational leadership by collaborating with executives, senior clinicians and multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient safety, experience and service outcomes.

About you:

You are an experienced clinical governance professional and an inspiring nursing leader who thrives in environments focused on improvement, collaboration and innovation. You will bring:

• Advanced clinical governance expertise including strong knowledge of standards, accreditation processes, risk management and quality systems.
• Proven leadership capability with the ability to influence culture, lead change, mentor others and build capability across nursing and interprofessional teams.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills with experience in data interpretation, benchmarking and translating insights into service improvements.
• Commitment to evidence‑based practice demonstrated through involvement in research, quality improvement initiatives and continuous professional development.

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What we can offer you:

• We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
• We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
• We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
• You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are better together.

Further information

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

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

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