Patient Safety Manager

Overview

Patient Safety Manager - Nurse Manager (Gde 3) / Health Manager (Lvl 3) - Temp FT

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time working 38 hours per week, up to November 2026

Location: Liverpool Hospital

Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 3, Health Manager Level 3

Remuneration: Nurse Manager Grade 3: $2,676.60 - $2,726.30 per week; Health Manager Level 3: $2,436.80 - $2,768.30 per week

Requisition ID: REQ603736

Application Close Date: 21/09/2025

Interview Date Range: 24/09/2025 – 01/10/2025

Contact Details: Malcolm Green – Malcolm.Green1@health.nsw.gov.au

Note: A current influenza (flu) vaccination is a mandatory requirement for appointment to this position

About The Opportunity

The Patient Safety Manager role at Liverpool Hospital is responsible for overseeing all aspects of patient safety including coordination of incident management, leading serious adverse event reviews, and fostering a resilient and reliable Healthcare Safety Culture where safety is everyone's responsibility. The Patient Safety Manager oversees the Patient Safety team who promotes open disclosure, builds staff capability in safety systems and supports quality improvement initiatives to deliver reliable safe care.

What You'll Be Doing

To provide leadership, authority and delegation to influence clinical practice changes in relation to provision of safe patient care across Liverpool Hospital. This role requires the necessary degree of clinical knowledge, expertise and experience to influence and guide senior clinicians to implement the required recommendations to improve patient safety systems across the wide range of clinical services. The position is expected to evaluate the outcomes of implementations and adjust direction as appropriate.

Where You'll Be Working

Liverpool Hospital, founded in 1813, is the major health service for south-western Sydney, providing services to the local government area of Liverpool City Council and district services to residents and visitors. The Hospital provides facilities including critical care, trauma, neonatal intensive care, brain injury rehabilitation, 23 operating theatres, 877 beds, diagnostic and imaging services, emergency and trauma care, maternity, paediatric, cancer care, mental health, ambulatory care, allied health and medical and surgical services.

Liverpool Hospital is undergoing a major redevelopment with the $790 million Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct (LHAP) project to meet future population growth. It is a principal referral and teaching Hospital of UNSW Sydney and Western Sydney University and collaborates with over 20 universities and colleges. The hospital is located in the heart of Liverpool City, close to public transport, shopping centres and eateries.

How To Apply

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the questions below as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or other qualifications and/or experience related to Patient Safety in an acute care setting.
• Current authority to practice with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a registered nurse (Division 1) - only applicable if graded as a Nurse Manager.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience in clinical practice improvement and continuous quality improvement and the ability to facilitate clinical practice innovation.
• Experience in leading or implementing patient safety and quality systems in line with the MoH Incident Management Framework including IIMS database, and conducting and writing up RCA and other investigations.

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Additional Information

Salary Packaging: South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.

Health & Fitness: Discounts on Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.

Transforming Your Experience (TYE): SWSLHD's strategy to transform experiences across the organisation with CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

Eligibility: To be eligible for permanent appointment in NSW Health, you must have Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Equal opportunity employment: SWSLHD is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people with a disability and those from the LGBTQI+ community to apply. SWSLHD is committed to a child-safe culture and the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

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