Job Description
Requisition ID: REQ******
n Employment Type: Permanent Full - Time
n Hours per week: 38
n Position Classification: Health Manager - Level 2 / Nurse Manager - Grade 2
n Remuneration: $118,821 – $152,****** per annum (+ super + leave loading where applicable)
n Location: Griffith
n Applications Close: 28 August ****
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Are you an experienced clinical governance leader ready to drive quality and safety at Griffith Base Hospital?
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About the Opportunity
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As the Quality Risk & Safety Manager, reporting directly to the General Manager, you will be responsible for:
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Leading the development, implementation and evaluation of a rigorous Quality and Safety governance framework to improve patient safety and clinical quality.
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Leading investigations into serious patient safety and clinical incidents, including Root Cause Analysis and clinical incident reviews, and driving strategies for prevention and improvement.
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Leading and coordinating Griffith Base Hospital to attain accreditation by consistently meeting the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.
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Providing executive leadership for the hospital's policy and procedure framework, ensuring alignment with legislation and Ministry of Health requirements.
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Implementing and monitoring risk assessment and management practices in accordance with the Ministry of Health Risk Management Enterprise-Wide Policy and Framework.
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Providing senior leadership in the management of medico-legal issues, including litigation, legislation requirements and compliance.
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Providing timely and accurate advice to the General Manager and Executive team on matters relating to patient safety, consumer feedback, complaints and clinical quality.
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To find out more,



please review the Position Description.
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About You
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Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:
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Successful experience in, and understanding of, clinical governance, including the management of patient safety and clinical quality, and NSW Health policies on Risk, Quality and Complaints Management and ACHS Accreditation.
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High level analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to manage large volumes of information and lead organisational change and improvement strategies.
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Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, including high level consultation and negotiation skills, and the ability to build relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
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The ability to act as an advisor to senior executive, managers and clinicians, analysing and responding to issues with flexibility and expertise.
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Skills in training and mentoring staff and providing leadership for quality improvement and major change and reform projects.
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The ability to produce comprehensive reports and deliver performance outcomes, including solid time management, resource management and conflicting priority management.
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NSW Working with Children Check
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National Police Check
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Evidence of a current Class C driver's licence
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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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Meaningful Impact – Support the delivery of essential health services and make a genuine difference to patients and families across our regional communities.
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Attractive Remuneration – Enjoy competitive pay aligned with your skills and experience.
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Flexible Working Arrangements – Designed to support work-life balance.
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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 – Ongoing learning and career development opportunities.
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Health & Wellbeing Support – Comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs, Fitness Passport and initiatives to support physical and mental health.
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MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
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We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.
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If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.
n 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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📌 Quality Risk & Safety Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 New South Wales