Clinical Lead, Therapeutics Safety

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Clinical Lead, Therapeutics Safety Employment Type: Health Manager Level 3 - Full-Time Exempt (until June 2027) Hours Per Week: 38 Remuneration: $137,525.00 - $156,231.00 per annum, plus 12% superannuation Additional Benefits: Career Development, One Allocated Day Off (ADO) in each 28-day roster cycle and a culture focused on core values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards Applications Close: 11:59 PM, Wednesday 29 July 2026 The CEC is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply! Where you’ll be working The Clinical Excellence Commission (CEC) is the primary entity for clinical governance and safety assurance across NSW Health. We lead and monitor health system safety by embedding and maturing NSW Health safety system model and strategically partnering with health entities and consumers to foster safe care. The CEC has a system wide leadership role in safety and improvement, with a focus on learning. It provides independent guidance and advice on clinical safety and responds rapidly when system-wide issues arise. About the Opportunity This position manages the development, implementation, evaluation and refinement of activities and initiatives to improve medicine and medical device safety across NSW. This position will specifically support the Therapeutic Safety unit in medicine-related quality improvement initiatives. This position is also responsible for providing expert input into Clinical Excellence Commission (CEC) initiatives and any issues referred to the CEC for comment when required. The position will take a role in the Therapeutics Safety Business and will report to a Senior Clinical Lead within the team. The position is ultimately responsible to the Director, Therapeutics Safety and Chief Advisor, Medication Safety. For your application to be considered To submit your application, please provide: Your resume (maximum five pages) Responses to the below Targeted Questions Targeted Questions This position will join the project team working on standardising continuous medicine infusion concentrations for use across NSW. Please answer the following questions (maximum 500 words each). Describe a medication safety or digital health initiative you have implemented. What was your role and how did you ensure patient safety during implementation? What experience do you have working with ICUs or critical care services? How has this experience contributed to your understanding of high-risk medicines and continuous infusions? Need more information? The Clinical Excellence Commission assesses candidates in line with the NSW Public Sector Capability Framework, which describes the capabilities and behaviours required for roles across the NSW public sector. The specific capabilities for this role are outlined in the Position Description. Learn more: https://www.nsw.gov.au/nsw-government/public-sector-capability-framework Find out more about applying for this position Learn more about the Clinical Excellence Commission Additional Information Applicants will be assessed against the selection criteria in the Position Description. NSW Health is committed to accessibility and may provide adjustments to the recruitment and interview process as needed, including physical adjustments, interview setup, or scheduling needs. This is a temporary position and requires full working rights in Australia (e.g. Australian citizenship/ permanent resident). If you currently hold a temporary visa that allows you to live and work in Australia, you may be eligible for employment opportunities in line with the conditions of your visa. Contact People Please contact the Hiring Manager, Bayan Hosseini on Bayan.Hosseini@health.nsw.gov.au if you have any questions about this role. For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to an Aboriginal Workforce Consultant, please contact HSNSW-AboriginalCareers@health.nsw.gov.au. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website. If interview adjustments are required, please contact HSNSW-PillarsPC@health.nsw.gov.au at the time the interview invitation is issued, or as soon as reasonably possible. Requests for adjustments will be considered in line with NSW Health requirements. .