Lead quality improvement and accreditation excellence
Drive clinical safety and continuous improvement
Partner with leaders to improve patient care outcomes
Build a culture of excellence by leading quality, safety and accreditation programs that support continuous improvement across Westmead Hospital and partner facilities.
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (Up to 31/01/2027)
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 4
Remuneration: $77.44 - $92.27 per hour
Hours Per Week: 15
Location: Westmead Hospital
Where you'll be working
Join Westmead Hospital, one of Australia’s largest and most diverse healthcare facilities, where innovation, collaboration and excellence in patient care are at the heart of everything we do. As part of the Western Sydney Local Health District, you will work alongside passionate healthcare professionals committed to improving outcomes for patients, families and communities.
- Be part of a dynamic healthcare environment that values quality, safety, innovation and continuous improvement.
- Work collaboratively with executives, clinicians and multidisciplinary teams to embed best practice across services.
- Support accreditation readiness and quality initiatives across Westmead Hospital, with collaboration across Auburn Hospital.
- Join a team committed to strengthening systems, processes and care delivery through evidence-based improvement strategies.
- Contribute to initiatives that enhance patient safety, clinical governance and organisational performance.
What you'll be doing
As the Quality and Accreditation Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to drive accreditation, quality improvement and clinical risk management activities across Westmead Hospital. You will build strong partnerships with stakeholders to ensure quality standards are achieved, maintained and embedded into everyday practice.
- Lead the development, coordination and monitoring of accreditation programs, external reviews and quality improvement initiatives.
- Develop and implement strategies that promote clinical governance, risk management and a culture of continuous improvement.
- Partner with Medical Heads of Departments, Service Managers and Nursing Unit Managers to strengthen service-level quality and safety practices.
- Support education, reporting, audit processes and quality improvement methodologies to enhance monitoring and performance outcomes.
- Provide leadership and coordination to the quality and accreditation team while acting as a key contact for safety and quality reviews.
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.
Essential Criteria:
Selection Criteria:
1. Demonstrated experience in leading and managing quality, safety and risk management program, including previous experience in managing and/or coordination of National and State based accreditation programs.
2. Knowledge of NSW Health patient safety and quality in health care policies and program.
3. Demonstrated experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of quality improvement projects using a range of Quality Improvement methodologies such as CPI and Six Sigma in a complex organisation and/or across multiple services.
4. Experience in managing accreditation/review processes such as EQuIP and National Standards incorporating multiple disciplines.
5. Well developed communication skills both written and verbal, including sound experience in the preparation of reports, briefs and educational materials.
6. Proven capacity to work with a diverse range of stakeholder groups to ensure the effective delivery of patient safety and quality objectives.
7. Advanced computing skills using a suite of software.
8. Experience with the management of staff/small project teams.
Requisition ID: REQ678111
Applications Close: 23rd July 2026
Need more information?
- Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
- Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
- For inquiries about the role, contact Summer Byrne on Summer.Byrne@health.nsw.gov.au or 04354 590 22.
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. 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/ .
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: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.
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