At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead quality and safety initiatives in mental health services to enhance patient care.
- Company: Join the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, a leader in mental health care.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, salary packaging, work-life balance, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with a focus on collaboration and empowerment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in mental health while growing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in health service management or mental health is essential.
The predicted salary is between 52500 - 156231 $ per year.
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District REQ697009
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (through to September 2027)
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $137,525.00 - $156,231.00 per annum, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ697009
Location: Randwick, Sydney
Applications close date: 11 October 2026
The SESLHD Mental Health Service is a specialised clinical service, providing care to a local population of over 930,000 residents in the Sydney metropolitan area. We provide care within both hospital and community settings to support people living with mental illness at times when acute intervention is needed, or to remain well in their community and lead their own recovery.
The Role
Do you have a keen interest in patient quality and safety with a background in health service management and/or mental health? We are looking for a motivated and engaged person to undertake this temporary role and come and join our innovative team leading the way in the provision of care to mental health consumers.
The Patient Safety and Clinical Quality Manager provides high level support and advice to the Mental Health Service Director and Executive Team on all facets of clinical quality and patient safety to foster and develop an organisational culture in which quality and risk management and reduction in patient harm becomes an integral part of core business. The position also plays a lead role in accreditation activities against national standards and benchmarks, in collaboration with the Mental Health Executive and clinical teams.
Where you'll be working
You will be based at Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service, located on the Prince of Wales Hospital campus, Randwick.
Additional Benefits
- Financial benefits - Salary packaging options - Up to $9K for living expenses, $2.6K meal & entertainment, and Novated Leasing.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- Work-life balance - Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Professional growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning.
- Health & Wellbeing - Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
Current Drivers Licence or willingness to travel to meet the demands of the position.
Interviews are expected to be held between 19 October 2026 and 23 October 2026. Once you apply, we’ll keep you up to date on how your application is progressing.
We encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace. We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristic including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required. Please visit the SESLHD Disability Recruitment page for more information.
Information for applicants
An eligibility list may be created for future Temporary Full Time positions. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing. Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.
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