Join a top health precinct growing into a major Australian medical hub

Transferable leave under public sector mobility arrangements

Build a legacy of excellence through leadership in safety and quality frameworks

Director of Safety & Quality—champion clinical excellence, patient safety, and integrated governance across WSLHD.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 6
Remuneration: $182,575 - $199,405 per annum
Hours Per Week: 40
Location: Westmead Hospital

Where you'll be working
Join Western Sydney Local Health District—delivering quality primary, secondary and tertiary care across Western Sydney, The Hills Shire and residents of the Greater Western Region. We're driven by our vision of better health for all and guided by our values: collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.

What you'll be doing
Lead excellence in patient safety, clinical governance, and quality improvement across one of Australia’s most advanced healthcare environments.

As the Director, Safety and Quality, you will play a pivotal role in driving a culture of high reliability, clinical excellence, and continuous improvement across a large, diverse tertiary hospital delivering statewide and quaternary services.

Reporting to the General Manager and working in close partnership with clinical directors, nursing, allied health and executive teams, you will oversee the strategic direction, implementation and evaluation of safety, quality and risk systems that support exceptional patient outcomes and staff engagement.

This is an opportunity to influence at scale! Embedding evidence-based frameworks, leading accreditation and governance processes, and strengthening safety culture across high-acuity and specialty services.

We are seeking a dynamic, collaborative leader with:
• Extensive experience in clinical governance, safety and quality systems within a complex health service
• Strong understanding of national and NSW health standards and accreditation frameworks
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• A passion for building cultures of safety, learning, and accountability

Join a leadership team committed to innovation, partnership and patient-centred care and make a lasting impact on the future of healthcare in NSW.

How to Apply

Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Selection Criteria:

1. An undergraduate degree in a health related discipline, with significant recent and/or relevant equivalent clinical experience in a complex health care setting.
2. Demonstrated advanced problem solving skills in the assessment, analysis and resolution of complex issues, demonstrating formulation of new approaches and implementation of comprehensive change programs and improvement strategies, with an ability to develop and monitor outcomes to meet strategic and business goals.
3. Extensive experience in patient safety and incident management in accordance with the NSW Health Incident Management Policy, leading Serious Adverse Event Reviews (SAER) utilizing approved incident review methodologies.
4. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage human, financial and physical resources effectively and efficiently to ensure budget and performance targets are met.
5. Demonstrated advanced communication skills with an ability to influence, lead, consult and negotiate effectively with a variety of stakeholders and produce comprehensive reports such as business analysis and strategic direction documents.
6. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with and lead clinicians within multidisciplinary teams to initiate and achieve significant change and improvements in safety and quality, within a complex health care setting.
7. Extensive practice knowledge of the clinical systems and health services, including demonstrated knowledge of the concepts, principles and practice of Safety and Quality, including patient safety, patient experience, clinical risk, quality improvement and complaints management.
8. Demonstrated experience working at a senior level within a large organization, with an impressive track record.

Requisition ID: REQ608698

Applications Close: 9th November 2025

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• For inquiries about the role, contact Alison Derrett (Interim General Manager) on 8890 4955 or at [email protected] and Danny Chau (Director, People & Culture, Westmead Hospital) on 0439 353 474 or at [email protected]
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People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment you must hold current Australian work rights (I.E Australian citizen, permanent resident or NZ citizen with a current passport).