Patient Safety Improvement Unit Manager

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 24 July 2026
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $127,150.00 - $144,444.00 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ603163
Application Close: Sunday, 14 September 2025

Patient Safety Improvement Unit Manager - Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital

Benefits:

• A workplace culture with a foundation that promotes person centred care approaches and staff wellbeing
• Orientation and supported transition into your new role
• Targeted clinical stream education programs affiliated with university partners
• Development pathways that are aimed at career progression
• 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 meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing
• Corporate health and fitness program, discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members
• Discounted Private Health Insurance

For more information on careers and benefits of working for SESLHD, the SESLHD page.

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is \'exceptional care, healthier lives\' . SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it. South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is committed to improving the care provided to our patients in line with our vision of \'Working together to improve the health and wellbeing of our community\'. The Patient Safety and Improvement Manager (PSIU Manager) is responsible for:

• Leading the development and implementation and monitoring of patient safety and clinical improvement activities and processes within the Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital (SSEH).
• Development and implementation of activities related to the business improvement and risk management projects within the operational and clinical services of the hospital.
• Engaging and supporting clinicians and administrative staff in patient safety and clinical improvement projects
• Facilitating a patient safety ethos within SSEH, to achieve an organisational culture in which patient safety, risk management, clinical quality and consumer partnerships become an integral part of core business.
• Providing leadership to foster quality improvement culture across the organisation in order to enhance the safety and quality of patients care and risk minimisation.

Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital are known for history and a legacy of nursing and medical firsts, with state of the art facilities and professional staff providing a blend of general and specialist medical services, including a 24 hour emergency service, general medicine, perioperative services and specialist hand and eye surgery.

The Hospital is in the heart of the Central Business District in Sydney:

• Directly across the road from Martin Place and St James Station
• Walking distance to various Bus stops
• The light rail is a walking distance on George St and the metro station
• Walking distance to the Ferry Terminal at Circular Quay
• Subsidised on-site parking available for staff who drive to work

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible.

• Tertiary qualification in a health discipline and/or extensive recent clinical experience in complex health care settings relevant to clinical governance.
• Demonstrated understanding and application of the concepts, principles and practice of clinical governance, including patient safety, clinical risk management, quality improvement and complaints/Patient Experience management.
• Demonstrated analytical problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated presentation skills and the ability to provide training and education on patient safety issues to clinical and clinical support staff
• Demonstrated superior written and oral communication skills with a demonstrated ability to produce comprehensive reports.
• Demonstrated exceptional interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to communicate; consult and negotiate effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated experience working constructively with clinical staff in complex health care organisations and demonstrated peer leadership skills with the ability to effectively motivate and develop staff in a multidisciplinary environment.

Need more information?

• Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
• Applying for this position
• For role related queries or questions contact Pauline Rumma on Pauline.Rumma@health.nsw.gov.au

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 their unique characteristic including 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 the SESLHD-Recruitment-POWH-SSEH@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information for applicants:

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
• 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
• We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website