Job Description

Requisition ID:REQ679719

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Employment Type:Permanent Full - Time

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Position Classification:Health Manager - Level 3

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Remuneration:$137,525.00 - $156,231.00 per annum (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)

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Location:Wagga Wagga or Albury

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Applications Close:midnight 18 August 2026

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Champion safer care through strong governance and meaningful system change!

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About the Opportunity

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As the Patient Safety & Improvement Manager, you will provide high-level advice and leadership to clinicians and managers, overseeing the implementation of effective Clinical Governance across MLHD.

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You will support consumer safety and quality improvement initiatives, including National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards, serious incident management and patient-centred care practices.

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You will be responsible for:

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- Leading risk assessment and mitigation strategies for serious patient safety incidents
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- Overseeing Reliable Incident Review processes and ensuring system improvements are implemented
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- Providing expert advice on clinical governance, safety and quality frameworks
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- Supporting clinicians and managers to embed incident management and improvement practices
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- Leading the development and evaluation of governance and quality plans
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- Ensuring compliance with NSW Health policies, accreditation standards and best practice principles
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- Partnering with consumers and staff to integrate feedback into care systems
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About You

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Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:

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- Strong clinical governance and patient safety experience within a complex healthcare environment
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- Proven ability to manage serious incidents and apply enterprise-wide risk management frameworks
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- Confidence leading difficult conversations and supporting staff and families following serious events
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- Highly developed analytical, problem-solving and advisory capability
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- Strong stakeholder engagement skills,



with the ability to influence and embed safety as "business as usual".
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- Experience working with accreditation standards and continuous improvement frameworks
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At Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), we offer more than a job - we offer the chance to make a real difference.

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- Make a Meaningful Impact - Play a vital role in shaping our culture and workforce capability to improve patient care outcomes.
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- Attractive Remuneration - Enjoy competitive pay aligned with your skills and experience.
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- Flexible Working Arrangements - Balance work and life in a way that works for you
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- Generous Salary Packaging - Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
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- Professional Development - Take advantage of ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities
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- Health & Wellbeing Support - Benefit from comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs, Fitness Passport, and initiatives supporting both physical and mental health.
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Make a Change. Make a Difference.

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Murrumbidgee Local Health District is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

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If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.

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This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined intheNSW Health OASV Policy(Page 11).You will be required to complete theOASV Undertaking/ Declaration FormandTB Assessment Toolduring the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

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📌 Patient Safety & Improvement Manager (Yalgoo)
🏢 NSW Health
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