Health Service Manager, Level 1

Overview

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Location: Kogarah, Sydney. Requisition ID: REQ601968. Employment Type: Permanent Full Time. Position Classification: Health Manager Level 1. Remuneration: $84,436.00 - $112,331.00 per annum, plus superannuation. Hours Per Week: 38. Applications close date: 14 September 2025.

Responsibilities

• This role is responsible for providing support services for the administration of clinical governance and risk within the Mental Health Service (MHS).
  
• The Patient Safety Officer works within the Mental Health Service Clinical Governance Unit, in collaboration with stakeholders, to support delivery of a continuously improving, safe and innovative Mental Health Service.
  
• This role supports the Clinical Governance and Risk Manager in relation clinical governance portfolios and risk management.
  
• The Patient Safety Officer plays a key role in the recording, briefing and monitoring of incidents, as well as analysis of incident data and other data to produce reports, to ensure that matters affecting patient safety are identified and escalated in a timely manner.
  

Where you\'ll be working

SESLHD Mental Health Service, District Office, located to the St George Hospital campus, Kogarah

Benefits

• An eligibility list may be created for future Permanent Full Time positions.
  
• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
  
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay. Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K for meal & entertainment; Novated Leasing.
  
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
  
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
  
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.
  

Selection Criteria

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Health/ Safety Management or relevant equivalent work experience or a combination of study and work experience.
  
• Demonstrated knowledge and appreciation of clinical governance portfolios and risk management processes.
  
• Demonstrated ability to work independently or as part of a team in performing a range of management and administrative tasks within allocated timeframe.
  
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with key stakeholders.
  
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare briefings, reports and presentations in relation to risk management and patient safety.
  
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adapt work practices to meet current and emerging business needs.
  
• Current driver\u2019s licence (with a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position).
  

Need more information?

• Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
  
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Information For Applicants

• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
  
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
  
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
  
• SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.
  

Diversity and Values

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace. We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and socio-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-MentalHealth@health.nsw.gov.au. Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

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