Quality & Safety Partner - Information, Reviews & Compliance

About the role

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Quality & Safety Partner role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Quality & Innovation team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive.

Latrobe Regional Health is looking for Quality & Safety Partner (Information, Reviews & Compliance) to join our growing team on a full time (1.0EFT) ongoing basis.

The Quality & Safety Partner (Information, Reviews & Compliance) plays a key role in supporting clinical governance, patient safety and organisational compliance across Latrobe Regional Health. The position is responsible for coordinating information and documentation relating to clinical incident reviews, coronial matters and compliance activities, while supporting continuous improvement and risk management initiatives.

Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, the role contributes to incident management, accreditation readiness, policy development and the implementation of quality and safety frameworks that support high‑quality, person‑centred care.

Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service

The role of the Quality & Safety Partner (Information, Reviews & Compliance) is to:

• Coordinate the provision of information and documentation relating to clinical incidents, coronial matters and organisational review processes.
• Support the management and analysis of incidents, including sentinel events and Serious Adverse Patient Safety Events (SAPSE), contributing to organisational learning and improvement.
• Facilitate compliance with quality, safety and accreditation requirements, including maintenance of evidence and monitoring against NSQHS Standards and other regulatory frameworks.
• Assist with Freedom of Information (FOI) processes through document identification, extraction and review of Quality & Innovation records.
• Provide advice on clinical risk management, support root cause analysis activities and contribute to the development of risk mitigation strategies and improvement plans.
• Support policy and procedure development, clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives that enhance patient safety and organisational performance.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• A Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent), current AHPRA registration and a minimum of four years' clinical experience.
• Experience in clinical risk management, quality improvement or advanced clinical practice environments.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and investigative skills, with the ability to interpret information and identify improvement opportunities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports, manage sensitive information and engage effectively with stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work independently while managing competing priorities and deadlines.

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Fiona Derham, General Manager Quality & Innovation email on Fiona.Derham@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion.

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About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: ••••@lrh.com.au

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.

Applications Close: 02 September 2026

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Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.