SDPR Quality and Safety Officer (HM3)

About this role

Employment Type : Temporary Full Time (12 month contract) Position Classification : Health Manager Level 3 Remuneration : 137525 - 156231 Hours Per Week : 38 Requisition ID : REQ680766 Advertising C loses: 17th August 2026

THIS VACANCY IS ONLY OPEN TO EXISTING MID NORTH COAST LHD EMPLOYEES

The location of this position is negotiable within MNCLHD. Join us in shaping the future of healthcare across NSW

Join the Single Digital Patient Record (SDPR) Program and play a critical role in ensuring quality, safety and risk management remain at the forefront of one of NSW Health’s most significant digital transformation initiatives.

As the SDPR Quality and Safety Officer, you will provide leadership, coordination and oversight of quality, safety and risk management activities associated with the implementation of the SDPR. Working across clinical, operational and program teams, you will help ensure patient safety, service continuity and organisational readiness are maintained throughout the transition to a future-state digital health environment.

In this dynamic role, you will monitor, assess and report on organisational and clinical risks, support effective governance and assurance processes, and contribute to the successful delivery of a safe, high-quality and sustainable digital transformation.

What you'll be doing • Lead and coordinate quality, safety and risk management activities across the SDPR Program. • Monitor, assess and report on clinical and organisational risks throughout implementation and transition activities. • Support governance, assurance and risk management processes to ensure safe and effective program delivery. • Collaborate with clinical, operational and program stakeholders to maintain patient safety and service continuity. • Promote operational readiness and support continuous improvement initiatives throughout the SDPR rollout. • Ensure alignment with NSW Health Clinical Governance Frameworks, risk management requirements, and relevant safety and quality standards.

About You You are a proactive and collaborative professional with experience in quality, safety, clinical governance or risk management. You have strong stakeholder engagement skills, an analytical approach to identifying and managing risks, and a passion for improving healthcare outcomes through safe and effective digital transformation. Be part of a landmark NSW Health initiative that will transform the way healthcare is delivered across the state. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside passionate professionals, contribute to meaningful change, and help create a safer, more connected healthcare system for patients and clinicians.

Need more information? 1) Click here for the Position Description 2) Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Rebecca De Jager via email Rebecca.Broadbent@health.nsw.gov.au Applications close on 2026-08-17.