Job Description

Job details

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- Position status: Fixed Term Temporary

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- Position type: Full-time

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- Occupational group: Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support

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- Classification: HP5

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- Workplace Location: Townsville region

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- Job ad reference: QLD/TV688523HP

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- Closing date: 22-Aug-2026

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- Fortnightly salary: $5557.50 - $5798.90

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- Total remuneration: $165429 up to $172615Job duration: 14/09/2026 - 12/09/2027, possible 12 mth extension

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- Contact person: Tina Cann

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- Contact details: (07) 4433 1064

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- Access the National Relay Service

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About the opportunity

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This is a temporary full-time role, 14/09/2026 - 12/09/2027, with a possible additional 12 month extension.

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The role of the Patient Safety Officer is to provide expertise and leadership aimed at ensuring an organisation culture where minimising preventable patient harm is a solid core value. This position works collaboratively with statewide entities, senior executive members, managers, clinical leaders, multi-disciplinary team members, external stakeholders, clinicians, patients, and consumers demonstrating a commitment to improving patient outcomes and minimising preventable patient harm.

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This position leads investigations into clinical incidents as defined by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care. This position provides multidisciplinary leadership, guidance, support, and clinical expertise in the oversight of patient safety and clinical incident management processes across the Townsville Hospital and Health Service (THHS).

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Role requirements

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- Applications are open to applicants from all eligible Health Practitioner (HP) professions.

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- This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease risk role.

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Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

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The ideal applicant will be someone who has proven ability and can demonstrate the following:

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- Demonstrate advanced skills in leadership and change management skills to drive the strategic direction of THHS.

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- Demonstrated advanced communication skills, including effective advocacy, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills for application at a review team and executive level with internal and external Townsville Hospital and Health Service Stakeholders.

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- Demonstrated high level skills and knowledge in quality improvement and change management to ensure compliance with legislative and THHS mandatory requirements.

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- Demonstrated working knowledge of clinical practice in acute, community and outreach settings across the THHS.

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- Ability to foster cohesive, cooperative and collaborative working relationships across the multidisciplinary professions to ensure effective service delivery and high quality patient outcomes.

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- Demonstrated high level professional integrity and strong work ethic reflected in effective self-management, a focus to drive improvement, resilience and an ability to apply critical decision making.

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- Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver proessional development to clinicians across the THHS.

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Your Employer

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Nestled within beautiful North Queensland, the rural, urban, country and coastal locations found within the region provides vibrant and unique communities, affordable living with stunning landscapes, outdoor adventures and a relaxed lifestyle.

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A strong community-driven culture makes our organisation an attractive workplace, fostering collaboration, inclusion, and professional support. We balance metro-level healthcare opportunities with a regional feel, offering short commutes, access to rural and urban facilities and a close-knit professional network.

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Competitive salary and benefits:

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We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

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- Salary range: $5557.50 - $5798.90 p.f. (HP5)

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- 4 weeks annual leave (17.5% loading)

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- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation

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- Locality allowance

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- Professional Development allowance and leave

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- Plus Salary Sacrificing options available

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Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

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Download the Role Description for application/interview preparation.

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Further information

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

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