Senior Digital Clinical Safety Lead

Senior Digital Clinical Safety Lead

Clinical Excellence Commission

Where you'll be working

The Clinical Excellence Commission (CEC) is committed to providing leadership in safety and quality to improve health care for patients in NSW. The primary focus of the CEC is to promote and support improved clinical care, safety and quality across the NSW public health system, and to meet functions specified by the Minister for Health. The CEC Strategic Plan places priority on delivering high performing reliable systems and ensuring safety and quality in the provision of healthcare for 'every patient, every time' is consistent across NSW Health.

What you'll be doing

This position will assist the Program Lead in delivering and monitoring the safety and quality components of the Single Digital Patient Record (SDPR) and other state-wide digital healthcare programs and digital enablers so that they align with the objectives of the CEC, to ensure oversight of the data and clinical safety elements. The position will work closely with the Program Lead to develop and implement the CEC's strategy and plan required during the build, implementation, and maintenance phases. This position is an integral part of the CEC's safety and quality partnership with the SDPR Implementation Authority in the SDPR program. The position is accountable for timely escalation of issues to the Program Lead to:

• Ensure safety governance/assurance is applied rigorously and consistently at a system level as well as in priority areas to meet national safety and quality standards, policies, and legislative and clinical governance requirements.
• Ensure statewide digital clinical safety capability is enabled, and principles are developed to guide and ensure patient and staff safety is achieved.
• Provide safety system expertise and advice to optimise development of various solutions including but not limited to digital solutions, tools, and analytics, forcing functions and clinical decision support to ensure preservation, and strengthening of existing safety products and solutions to support NSW Health priority patient safety programs.

What are we looking for?

• Enthusiastic team members with a 'can-do' attitude
• Commitment to outstanding customer service
• Innovative thinkers who strive for excellence

What can we offer you?

• Career Development
• A culture focused on core values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment
• One Allocated Day Off (ADO) in each 28-day roster cycle

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 4

Remuneration: $ 141, $169,151.00 per annum, plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ608917

Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards

How to apply - your application to be considered must include both:

• An up-to-date resume of no more than five (5) pages which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role.
• A cover letter and completed online questionnaire addressing each of the below selection criteria.

• 2x referees will need to be supplied prior to an offer being made.

• Application must be lodged electronically. Please go to and search Job Reference Number REQ608917 to submit your application.

Please email your expression of interest, along with Resume and Cover Letter addressing the Selection Criteria to Nina Muscillo on

Selection Criteria

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant clinical discipline and/or equivalent; with extensive experience, knowledge and demonstrated achievements that enable a sophisticated understanding of the electronic medical record from a safety assurance, and data intelligence perspective.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in all aspects of project and program management including, leading, planning, managing resources, developing, implementing, and evaluating safety and quality programs in a state-wide or large-scale setting.
• Demonstrated capacity to manage multiple and concurrent initiatives with conflicting milestones and deadlines.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with demonstrated experience developing effective professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders including liaising with and influencing stakeholders to adopt and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Superior analytical skills including demonstrated ability conducting literature reviews and applying research; conducting data analysis and interpretation; preparing and presenting analysis and reports; and managing program risks and implications.
• High level verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated experience drafting complex written documents such as reports, briefs, and advice for senior managers.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and lead staff fostering a collaborative environment.

Need more information?

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For role related queries or questions contact Nina Muscillo on

Our Commitment to Diversity

NSW Health values diversity and is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQ+, those with special needs and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

For more information, visit our Aboriginal Workforce Page or contact our Access and Inclusion Team.

Aboriginal Workforce contact email: HSNSW-

Access and Inclusion Team contact email: HSNSW-

Things to consider when submitting application:

To be eligible for employment in the role you must be one of the following. You can only be offered employment in this role for the duration that your current visa allows you to work in Australia, and you can only be offered ongoing employment if you have a permanent visa that allows you to work in Australia:

• an Australian Citizen, or
• a permanent resident of Australia, or
• a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or
• a citizen of another country with an appropriate visa that allows you to work in Australia

To learn more about working at the NSW Health, please visit our career portal.

Applications Close: Tuesday, 14th October at 11:59 PM

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