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Clinical Nurse Consultant - Patient Safety Officer
Redland Hospital, Cleveland
Lead the future of patient safety through clinical excellence, innovation and system improvement
Join our Clinical Governance Unit as a Clinical Nurse Consultant – Patient Safety Officer and use your expertise to drive safer care, strengthen clinical governance and embed a culture of continuous improvement across the service.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time,Part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 7 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - South |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MS08688546 |
| Closing date | 13-Aug-2026 |
| Job duration | Backfill opportunities within 12-months |
| Contact person | Courtney Rilen |
| Contact details | 07 3488 4313 Access the National Relay Service |
Your new role:
The Clinical Nurse Consultant – Patient Safety Officer provides expert clinical leadership in patient safety, incident management and quality improvement. Working with clinicians, leaders, consumers and multidisciplinary teams, you will analyse safety risks, lead reviews and translate insights into meaningful improvements that enhance patient outcomes and support compliance with national standards. This role is integral to fostering a just culture, promoting learning from incidents and delivering safe, effective and person-centred care.
About you:
You are an experienced senior nurse with strong clinical governance expertise and a passion for improving patient safety, quality outcomes and healthcare systems through evidence-based practice and collaborative leadership. You will have:
- Demonstrated experience in clinical incident management, investigations, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), HEAPS reviews and patient safety improvement initiatives.
- Advanced ability to analyse clinical data, identify trends and translate insights into practical strategies that improve care outcomes.
- Strong clinical leadership skills with the ability to influence multidisciplinary teams and drive a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement.
- Proven ability to build effective partnerships with executives, clinicians, consumers and stakeholders to achieve clinical governance objectives.
- Comprehensive knowledge of quality, safety and accreditation frameworks, including the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards.
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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.
About the Clinical Governance Unit
The Clinical Governance Unit at Bayside Health Service plays a key role in strengthening patient safety, quality improvement and clinical governance systems to support the delivery of safe, effective and evidence-based care. The team provides expertise in clinical incident management, quality improvement, consumer engagement, mortality reviews, accreditation, risk management and performance reporting to improve outcomes for patients and the community.
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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