Patient Safety Project Support Officer

Patient Safety Project Support Officer

Clinical Excellence Commission

Where you'll be working

The Clinical Excellence Commission (CEC) is committed to providing leadership in safety and quality to improve health care for patients in NSW. The primary focus of the CEC is to promote, and support improved clinical care, safety and quality across the NSW public health system, and to meet functions specified by the Minister for Health. The CEC Strategic Plan places priority on delivering high performing reliable systems and ensuring safety and quality in the provision of healthcare for ‘every patient, every time’ is consistent across NSW Health.

What you'll be doing

The Patient Safety Project Support Officer will provide high level administration and project support to the Patient Safety Team to assist in the development of key Patient Safety strategic priority projects.

The position will be responsible for project management support, coordination of executive steering working party activities, secretariat support, diary management, briefings and other documentation activities aligned with project deliverables, whilst maintaining accurate records and documentation.

What are we looking for?

• Enthusiastic team members with a 'can-do' attitude
• Commitment to outstanding customer service
• Innovative thinkers who strive for excellence

What can we offer you?

• Career Development
• A culture focused on core values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment
• One Allocated Day Off (ADO) in each 28-day roster cycle

Employment Type: Full Time – Exempt (Until December 2025)

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 1
Remuneration: $84,436.00 - $112,331.00 per annum, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ594463

Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards

How to apply - your application to be considered must include both:

• An up-to-date resume of no more than five (5) pages which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role.
• A cover letter and completed online questionnaire addressing each of the below selection criteria.
• 2x referees will need to be supplied prior to an offer being made.
• Application must be lodged electronically. Please go to https://jobs.health.nsw.gov.au/ and search Job Reference Number REQ594463 to submit your application.

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated experience in providing high-level administrative support to a major program or project.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with experience in the preparation of complex correspondence and reports and liaising with staff and managers at all levels.
• Sound problem-solving skills and forward-thinking approach including demonstrated ability to anticipate and meet the needs of a senior manager and exercise initiative to achieve desired outcomes.
• Demonstrated organisational skills and experience working in a high volume and demanding environment with an ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently within set timeframes independently.
• High level computer literacy with Microsoft Office Suite and organisational content manager systems (e.g.TRIM).

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