*Please note: This vacancy is located in Northern Tasmania, Australia
The Team:
The Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Quality and Consumer Safety team is a small statewide team providing safety and quality governance and support to Community Mental Health and Wellbeing services, such as Ambulance Tasmania, Oral Health Services Tasmania, Child Health and Parenting Service and Public Health. The team provides consult and advice on a range of quality and safety functions and process, such as incident & risk management, accreditation preparedness, consumer feedback and quality improvement.
The Role:
- Provides high level leadership and direction in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of patient safety and risk processes, accreditation and quality systems for Community, Mental Health and Wellbeing (CMHW).
- Provides high-level advice to CMHW Services relating to patient safety systems and risk management, including the development of policy, planning, service development and performance reporting.
- This position will work to the direction of the Director Quality and Consumer Safety.
You will need:
- High level experience and knowledge in quality and safety systems, particularly risk and incident management.
- A working knowledge of a range of accreditation standards, such as NSQHS, Primary and Community Care Standards and NDIS.
- Demonstrated ability to utilise contemporary health information technology, analyse information and provide reports and recommendations.
- Individuals will demonstrate capability to provide the team with a clear direction, inspire a positive attitude and a desire to succeed in staff members at all levels, and will persuade others and influence outcomes (internally and externally).
- Individuals will have demonstrated advanced communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills and an ability to liaise on complex issues
Note: – Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of appointment:
Permanent, full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible. The position can be located statewide.
*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Salary:
$126,036 to $132,932 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
- Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.
In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:
- Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10% based on qualification type
Salary Packaging:
You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
- A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
- Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
Statement of Duties:
How to apply: Apply online at: https://careers.pageuppeople.com/759/cw/en/job/1163922/nurse-manager-quality-and-consumer-safety-531242
Or visit the jobs.tas.gov.au website and search for vacancy 531242
*Applications from agencies will not be accepted for this role
Applications Close: Monday 16 February 2026, 11:55pm AEDT
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Alyce Beechey
Acting Director Quality & Consumer Safety
(03) 6777 4386
alyce.beechey@ths.tas.gov.au
