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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide
  Salary   ASO-6  $98,478 - $104,165 p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Salary   RN-3  $125,183 - $130,779 p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full-time temporary up to 12 months

About the Role

ASO-6   As a Safety and Quality Consultant within CALHN’s Acute and Urgent Care Program, you will be at the forefront of driving excellence in patient care by ensuring systems, processes and governance frameworks meet the highest safety and quality standards. Reporting to the Clinical Program Delivery Manager through the Clinical Practice Director, you will lead and support initiatives that address gaps between practice and policy, promote compliance with the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards, and foster a positive, patient-focused culture. You will play a key role in shaping and delivering the Safety and Quality Plan, coordinating reform projects, managing quality improvement and risk processes, and providing accurate, timely data to guide decision-making. Through your expertise, you will help position the program for accreditation success while empowering teams to achieve consistently safe, high-quality outcomes for patients and the community.

RN-3  As a Safety and Quality Consultant within CALHN’s Acute and Urgent Care Program, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping safe, effective and high-quality clinical services. Drawing on your clinical expertise, you will support the multi-disciplinary team and advise Senior Leadership on patient safety, quality, accreditation, and risk management, while leading business improvement initiatives. You’ll champion clinical improvement projects aligned to CALHN’s strategic priorities, using data and health information technology to identify opportunities, measure impact, and drive change. Working as part of a collaborative central Safety and Quality team, you will help build capability in quality improvement across the Local Health Network, contributing to a positive workplace culture and better health outcomes for our patients and community.

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About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation.  As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories , our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: 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.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref:  912760

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 5 September 2025

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

 912760 RD ASO-6.pdf

 912760 RD RN-3.pdf

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