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Patient Safety and Quality Officer - Cairns
Cairns
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Ready to make a real difference in patient safety and healthcare quality? Join our Patient Safety and Quality Unit and play a key role in strengthening clinical governance, driving continuous improvement, and enhancing patient outcomes across Far North Queensland. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, influence positive change, and help create safer, better healthcare for our communities. Apply now and be part of a culture of excellence.Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 7 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH695808 |
| Closing date | 11-Nov-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent Full Time |
| Contact person | Chen Mujuru |
| Contact details | 07 4226 1327 Access the National Relay Service |
COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | RESPECT |
About us:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers an area of 142,900 square kilometres. We go as far as Tully in the south, Cow Bay in the north and Croydon in the west.
About your opportunity:
In this position you will…
- Review SAC1 clinical incidents to determine what went wrong, why it happened and what recommendations can be put in place to prevent the incident happening again.
- Facilitate relevant service group / speciality team training about patient safety and quality and provide advice to improve the safety culture, processes, outcomes and experiences through ongoing engagement with clinicians.
- Collate and report evidence of improvement against the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards and enable the fulfilment of CHHHS and Queensland Health (QH) reporting requirements.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
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Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
What we offer:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.
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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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