Principal Clinical Lead, Patient Safety (ID: REQ647003)
Employment Type: Health Manager Level 5 – Full Time, Permanent
Remuneration: $173,345.00 - $193,906.00 per annum, plus 12% superannuation
Hours Per Week: 40
Additional Benefits: Career Development, One Allocated Day Off (ADO) in each 28-day roster cycle and a culture focused on core values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment
Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards
Applications Close: 11:59 PM, Thursday 26 March 2026
The CEC is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply!
Where you’ll be working
The Clinical Excellence Commission (CEC) is the primary entity for clinical governance and safety assurance across NSW Health. We lead and monitor health system safety by embedding and maturing NSW Health safety system model and strategically partnering with health entities and consumers to foster safe care. The CEC has a system wide leadership role in safety and improvement, with a focus on learning. It provides independent guidance and advice on clinical safety, and responds rapidly when system-wide issues arise.
About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Associate Director, Patient Safety, the Principal Clinical Lead, Patient Safety is responsible for leading, driving and managing the efforts and performance of the Patient Safety Clinical Lead team and provides leadership and managerial oversight of the Clinical Risk Action Groups (CRAG) Serious Incident Review (SIR) subcommittees. The position requires strategic leadership in the identification, monitoring, escalation and response to statewide clinical incident risks, patient safety issues and emerging system trends. The position is also required to develop impactful workplans that deliver the strategic priorities of the CEC and support the NSW Health safety system model.
The Principal Clinical Lead, Patient Safety plays a key role in the development, review and maintenance of NSW Health patient safety policies, guidelines and supporting documentation. The position provides expert advice to internal and external stakeholders on patient safety principles, including the application of NSW Health patient safety policies into practice. The position supports, sustains, and develops capacity within NSW Health for ongoing patient safety and quality improvement through collaborative engagement with other members of the CEC Patient Safety and Clinical Governance business unit, wider CEC programs and other key stakeholders across NSW Health.
For your application to be considered
* Your resume (maximum five pages)
* A cover letter and completed online questionnaire addressing each of the following selection criteria.
Selection Criteria
* Tertiary qualifications in a relevant healthcare discipline, and demonstrated experience, skills, and knowledge in the principles of patient safety and quality improvement in healthcare.
* Proven experience contributing to and promoting strategic patient safety initiatives including leading, developing and managing complex change at a large scale or state‑wide level, provision of authoritative strategic advice, project management, and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.
* Extensive experience in system level clinical governance including incident management, safety systems and quality improvement.
* Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills with demonstrated skills in stakeholder engagement and conflict resolution.
* Superior conceptual and analytical skills including experience in analysing and interpreting complex information from numerous sources, preparing and presenting analysis and reports rapidly and accurately to a variety of audiences, and providing innovative solutions to complex patient safety issues.
* Demonstrated leadership skills including experience in developing the capability of a team, the ability to establish, and monitor and ensure achievement of clear performance objectives, coaching and advising staff, and to fostering a collegial, professional work environment.
* Current driver's license and willingness to travel as required.
Need more information?
* Click here for the Position Description
* Find out more about applying for this position
* Learn more about the Clinical Excellence Commission
Additional Information
* Applicants will be assessed against the selection criteria in the Position Description.
* NSW Health is committed to accessibility and may provide adjustments to the recruitment and interview process as needed, including physical adjustments, interview setup, or scheduling needs.
* This is a permanent position and requires full working rights in Australia (e.g. Australian citizenship/ permanent resident). If you currently hold a temporary visa that allows you to live and work in Australia, you may be eligible for employment opportunities in line with the conditions of your visa.
Contact People
Please contact the Hiring Manager, Kylie Wright at kylie.wright1@health.nsw.gov.au if you have any questions about this role.
For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to an Aboriginal Workforce Consultant, please contact HSNSW-AboriginalCareers@health.nsw.gov.au. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.
If interview adjustments are required, please contact HSNSW-PillarsPC@health.nsw.gov.au at the time the interview invitation is issued, or as soon as reasonably possible. Requests for adjustments will be considered in line with NSW Health requirements.
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