quality & safety officer

Fixed Term Part Time – 32 hours per fortnight

Available from 12th October 2025 to 12th October 2026

An exciting and rewarding opportunity is available for a suitably qualified Registered Nurse to join the Quality team at Portland District Health.

The Quality and Safety Officer play a key role in supporting a culture of continuous improvement, patient safety, and clinical excellence. This position is primarily responsible for monitoring the organisation's clinical incident management system (RiskMan), conducting incident reviews, supporting root cause analyses, and ensuring compliance with Safer Care Victoria and relevant accreditation standards. The officer works closely with clinical teams to promote best practices in quality and safety and must have a strong clinical background to effectively interpret clinical incidents and risks.

About you:

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse, Allied Health Professional, or relevant clinical discipline.
• At least 5 years post-registration clinical experience in a healthcare setting.
• Experience with incident management systems (VHIMS/RiskMan).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to review clinical incidents and identify improvement opportunities.
• Proficiency in preparing reports and managing documentation.
• Previous experience in a quality, risk, or clinical governance role is desirable
• Training in Root Cause Analysis, incident investigation, or risk assessment is desirable
• Knowledge of Safer Care Victoria frameworks and NSQHS Standards is desirable

Please click here to view Position Description.

About us:

Portland District Health (PDH) provides an integrated health service for the community. The hospital was established in 1856 on the current site and now provides a comprehensive range of services that include:

• Hospital based Medical and Surgical services, Medical Imaging (Radiology), Pharmacy and Pathology
• A 24/7 Urgent Care Centre for emergency treatment
• Residential aged care for 30 residents at Harbourside Lodge
• An extensive range of primary and community services for the local community

PDH delivers services from a single campus, employs around 470 staff with an FTE of approximately 290, and has an active volunteer workforce. The People and Culture Unit sits within the Corporate Services Directorate, with other Units including Finance, Building Services, Food Services, Environmental Services, Executive Support, Administration and Health Information.

Additional Benefits:

• Salary Packaging
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Social Club
• Free parking
• GMHBA health insurance corporate rate
• Flexible working conditions
• Employee Assistance program
• Wellbeing Initiatives

The Region – Glenelg Shire:

Appreciate the beautiful surroundings of the Glenelg Shire, trek the Great South West Walk, Bridgewater Bay's rugged coastline, or explore Budj Bim (a World Heritage site) and Mount Richmond National Park.

Affordable coastal, rural and low density urban housing, a choice or private and public primary and secondary school makes Portland an ideal place to work, live and raise a family. To find out more about Portland visit the Glenelg Shire and I Am Portland websites.

How to apply:

Applications are through PDH website and must include:

• A letter which tells us who you are and why you should be our next team member. Look at the selection criteria in the position description for some ideas.
• A resume outlining your education, experience and work related achievements. Confirmation your employment and experience have set you up with skills needed to be successful in this role.
• Details of at least two professional referees. We will be asking them questions about you as an employee, they need to be able to provide feedback on your performance.

Applications from employment agencies may be submitted, however, PDH will not accept liability for the agency costs and fees.

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

• Police Record Check
• Current Victorian Working with Children's' check
• Right to work in Australia
• Current Immunisation status. This role must meet the requirements of the Portland District Health Immunisation Policy.

Applications close: Wednesday 8th October 2025 at 12.00pm

Portland District Health encourage and welcome applications from First Nation People, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.