Quality & Safety Coordinator

Job Description:

• Role Title: Quality & Safety Coordinator
• Role Type: Permanent, Full-time
• Department and Location: Quality and Safety, Mater Hospital, North Sydney and St Vincent's Private Hospital, Sydney, NSW
• Salary: up to 71.47 AUD base per hour

Better and fairer care. Always.

We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.

About the Role

• Lead and coordinate clinical governance and quality improvement activities across two acute Private Hospitals.
• Engage in accreditation preparation and readiness including leading NSQHS Standards and NCTGF compliance.
• Provide expert advice to staff, managers, and executives on patient safety and quality.
• Manage incidents, complaints and quality improvement using RiskMan and other systems.
• Promote a culture of safety and compliance through education, audit and support.

About You

• Qualification – Bachelor of Nursing with AHPRA registration (Post Graduation preferred).
• Minimum 5 years post-registration experience in an acute, surgical hospital environment.
• Experience working on clinical quality, safety, risk, and/or compliance activities.
• Self-directed with the ability to work autonomously within the multidisciplinary team.
• Methodical, detailed, and thorough in your approach to tasks, with strong critical thinking skills.
• Compassionate and empathetic approach to conversations of a sensitive nature.
• Proficiency with databases and a high level of computer literacy.

Why Work at St Vincent’s?

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community.
• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport.
• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank.
• Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free.
• Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave.

Sponsorship / Work Rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australian visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-employment Checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal Opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community. 

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the role.

The closing date for applications is 25th June 2025

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

Closing Date:

25 June 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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