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• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, work location negotiable
• Salary - RN/M3 - $130,190 to $136,010 p.a. + 12% super + leave loading + salary sacrifice benefits
• Employment Full Time - Temporary Contract (up to 25 June 2027)
• Eligibility Open to Everyone

Lead safer care - Turn insight into action.

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Consumer Safety Officer to support high-quality incident management, strengthen safety systems, and drive continuous improvement across health services.  This role plays a key part in ensuring incidents are effectively managed, learnings are embedded, and consumers remain at the centre of safe care.

About the Role

Working closely with the Consumer Safety & Incident Manager and Safety & Quality Team, you will strengthen consumer safety systems and contribute to meaningful, system-wide improvements

• Lead incident management & reporting - Support timely reporting, analysis and escalation of patient safety incidents
• Coordinate investigations & reviews - Support critical incident reviews using recognised methodologies (e.g. RCA, London Protocol)
• Drive safety improvement & learning - Translate incident data into insights, recommendations and sustained practice change
• Provide expert advice & risk analysis - Deliver high-level analysis to support decision-making and risk mitigation
• Embed culturally responsive practice - Ensure safe, respectful and equitable approaches for Aboriginal consumers and communities.

About You

You are a collaborative and analytical nursing professional with strong clinical governance experience and a commitment to improving safety outcomes.  You bring:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (or eligibility)
• Minimum 3 years post-registration experience
• Experience with clinical incident systems (e.g. Safety Learning System)
• Strong analytical, investigation and risk assessment skills
• Excellent written communication, including reporting and executive summaries
• Ability to influence, engage stakeholders and support change
• Experience in incident review, action planning and follow-through
• Commitment to culturally responsive, consumer-centred care

This is an opportunity to shape safer systems, strengthen clinical governance, and directly contribute to improved outcomes for consumers and communities across YNLHN.

More information about the role and essential criteria, please refer to the Role Description below.

About Us

Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN) is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+SB communities, and people living with disability and/or neurodivergence. We support workplace adjustments and welcome you to share any access or support needs during recruitment and employment. Flexible working arrangements, including part-time options, may be available and can be discussed for this role.

A career in YNLHN offers diverse opportunities, strong career development, and the chance to live and work across a unique landscape including farming regions, coastline, vineyards, and the Southern Flinders Ranges. View the video below to learn more about working with us

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Check(s)

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:

• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients) 
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category C

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information. Job ref: 937811.

Enquiries

Jo Vermeeren
Consumer Safety & Incident Manager YNLHN
Phone: 8638 4303 or 0435 963 967
E-mail: joanne.vermeeren@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

Wednesday, 27 May 2026 - 11.55PM

Attachments

937811 YNLHN Consumer Safety Officer Role Description.pdf

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