Job no: 926092
Work type: Full time
Location: Various
Categories: Nursing/Midwifery, Project and Program Management
* Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Clinical Governance Safety & Risk
* Salary $125,183 - $130,779 p.a. (Pro Rata) RNM3| Fulltime - Contract until June 2026 Available
Lead Patient Safety Excellence - Nurse Manager Opportunity
Transform patient safety across South Australia's largest health network as our new Patient Safety Nurse Manager with Southern Adelaide Local Health Network. Drive meaningful change in healthcare delivery while leading incident investigations, developing safety strategies, and shaping the safety culture across multiple sites until June 2026. Join SA Health's commitment to excellence and make a real difference in patient outcomes while advancing your career in this rewarding full-time contract role.
About the role:
Reporting to the Safety Manager, some of your duties for the role will include:
* Providing appropriate support / assistance / education for the completion of these studies / projects
* Liaising with other clinical improvement related personnel in the hospital (Consumer Adviser, Clinical Risk Manager, Infection Control Unit, Quality Coordinator, Pharmacy, and Work Health Safety Manager, etc) to integrate adverse event management
* Provides leadership and direction, acts a role model, mentor, consultant and resource person
* Manage specific projects as defined by the CEO and/or Manager of Clinical Governance
* Represents the organisation at local/national meetings and conferences as needed
About you:
* Registered Nurse and/or Midwife with at least 3 years post registration experience or currently classified as a Clinical Nurse and/or Midwife
* Demonstrated experience in clinical project management
* Effective leadership skills including highly developed skills in communication, problem solving conflict resolution and negotiation
* Demonstrated experience in data analysis and interpretation
Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.
Want To Know More? Contact: SALHN CGU Governance Unit, or
Application Closing Date:11.55 pm Monday 12th January 2026
Attachments:
* RNM3 CGU - Role Description
* Australian applicant guidelines
* International applicant guidelines
Applicant Information:
* We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
* The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
* Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
* SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
* Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 926092
Advertised: 29 Dec 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 12 Jan 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time