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Patient Safety Officer
Brisbane
Provide advanced patient safety leadership across mental health services, improving safety, governance and quality of care.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 7 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - North |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MH650496 |
| Closing date | 16-Jul-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent |
| Contact person | Joanne Wild |
| Contact details | 0419 463 824 Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
Provide advanced clinical leadership, expertise, and strategic support in patient safety, clinical governance, and quality improvement within Metro North Mental Health. This role focuses on supporting clinical incident management processes and patient safety activities across mental health and alcohol and other drug services, ensuring a coordinated and consistent approach to the management, review, and monitoring of significant clinical incidents and service improvement initiatives.
You will work collaboratively with executive leaders, service development teams, and multidisciplinary stakeholders to analyse complex clinical issues, coordinate incident management responses, support patient safety education, and contribute to the development of systems and processes that strengthen safety and quality outcomes across the service.
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:
- Provide advanced clinical expertise and leadership in patient safety, quality improvement, and clinical incident management
- Analyse complex information and deliver timely, evidence-based incident management responses and recommendations
- Build effective relationships with executive leaders, clinicians, and stakeholders to promote a strong culture of safety and quality
- Support education, mentoring, and capability development relating to patient safety and clinical governance practices
- Contribute to service improvement, policy development, and the implementation of evidence-based practice across mental health services
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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