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• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Location Negotiable within Region
• Full Time Contract | Ongoing
• Salary:
  • $160,848 p.a | RN/M5.2
  • $127,859 p.a | MAS3
  • $127,346 - $139,281 p.a | AHP5

Please note that as this position is multi-classed as either a RN/M5.2, MAS3 or AHP5, the classification will be determined by qualifications and experience.

Join Our Team as Director Quality & Safety – Lead Excellence and Innovation in Healthcare Quality and Safety

Are you a visionary leader passionate about driving safety and quality improvements across complex health services? We’re seeking a dynamic Director Quality & Safety to provide strategic and operational leadership at Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network (RMCLHN). In this pivotal role, you will champion a culture of safety, guide governance frameworks, and ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and reliable care throughout the Network.

About the Role:

As Director Quality & Safety, you will design and implement a robust governance framework that engages staff, consumers, and stakeholders in promoting continuous improvement. You will lead the Quality & Safety Unit to develop and manage systems, policies, and education that support excellence in clinical practice. Your expert guidance will inform clinical risk management, accreditation compliance, and operational decision-making at all levels. Collaboration with Executive leadership, clinicians, and the community will be key to fostering innovation and achieving outstanding outcomes across RMCLHN.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven leadership and management experience in complex, multidisciplinary health organisations amid change.
• Skilled in planning and directing clinical governance strategies.
• Successful in leading continuous improvement to enhance safety and quality.
• Experienced in developing and evaluating safety and quality plans and policies.
• Strong background in community and stakeholder consultation.
• Effective management of human, financial, and material resources.

About Us

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

• We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
• Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
• Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
• Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
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Applicant Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:

• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category C

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 906439

Enquiries

Wayne Champion
Chief Executive Officer
Phone: (08) 8580 2402
E-mail: wayne.champion@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Tuesday 1st July 2025 - 11.55PM

Attachments

906439 RN/M5.2 Role Description.pdf

906439 MAS3 Role Description.pdf

906439 AHP5 Role Description.pdf

About Riverland Mallee Coorong Factsheet.pdf

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