CEC - Director - Safety Intelligence & Data

Clinical Excellence Commission

Where you'll be working

The Clinical Excellence Commission (CEC) is committed to providing leadership in safety and quality to improve health care for patients in NSW. The primary focus of the CEC is to promote and support improved clinical care, safety and quality across the NSW public health system, and to meet functions specified by the Minister for Health. The CEC Strategic Plan places priority on delivering high performing reliable systems and ensuring safety and quality in the provision of healthcare for ‘every patient, every time’ is consistent across NSW Health.

What you'll be doing

The Director Safety Intelligence and Data is responsible for oversight of CEC's data, analytics and safety intelligence functions. This position is also responsible for providing the strategic direction and management of the CEC's reporting and analytics functions. It has responsibility for the Safety Intelligence team and for Analytics and Reporting team, with oversight of specific programs such as the ims+, QIDs, QARs and CEC's response to the Single Digital Patient Record and clinical initiatives, such as QIDsMatIQ.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Patient Safety and Clinical Governance the position will work closely with CEC Directors as a member of the Executive Leadership Team. The role will report directly to the Chief Executive on specific initiatives and issues as required. The role will collaborate with eHealth and MOH System Information and Analytics (SIA) branch to ensure CEC elevates and maintains a high profile and effectiveness across the whole of NSW health.

What are we looking for?

• Enthusiastic team members with a 'can-do' attitude
• Commitment to outstanding customer service
• Innovative thinkers who strive for excellence

What can we offer you?

• Career Development
• A culture focused on core values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment
• One Allocated Day Off (ADO) in each 28-day roster cycle

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 6
Remuneration: $189,878.00 - $207,381.00 per annum, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 40
Requisition ID: REQ621072
Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards

How to apply - your application to be considered must include both:

• An up-to-date resume of no more than five (5) pages which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role.
• A cover letter and completed online questionnaire addressing each of the below selection criteria.
• 2x referees will need to be supplied prior to an offer being made.

• Application must be lodged electronically. Please go to https://jobs.health.nsw.gov.au/ and search Job Reference Number REQ621072 to submit your application.

Please email your expression of interest, along with Resume and Cover Letter addressing the Selection Criteria to Trish Bradd on patricia.bradd@health.nsw.gov.au

Selection Criteria

• Relevant qualifications and substantial patient safety and healthcare leadership experience at a senior level in a substantial and complex organisation.
• Demonstrated strong leadership and problem‑solving skills, including experience developing and managing a high‑performance team and fostering a collegial, professional work environment.
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of legal and statutory patient safety requirements and expertise in system level clinical governance, encompassing incident reporting, safety systems and improvement methodologies.
• Superior healthcare data and analytical skills including the ability to analyse and interpret complex information from numerous sources, exercise independent judgement in a dynamic interagency environment, prepare and present analysis and reports, navigate challenges creatively and achieve business focused solutions.
• Demonstrated understanding of complex healthcare service provision with superior skills in the use and application of clinical data to analyse issues, problem‑solve, formulate new approaches, and lead improvement strategies.
• Proven experience contributing to and promoting strategic initiatives including leading, developing and managing complex change at a large scale or state‑wide level, managing the provision of authoritative strategic advice, including project management and change management.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, consultation and negotiation skills with a demonstrated ability to prepare and present high‑quality reports, presentations and briefings.
• Demonstrated ability to manage human, financial and physical resources effectively and efficiently.

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Our Commitment to Diversity

NSW Health values diversity and is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQ+, those with special needs and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

For more information, visit our Aboriginal Workforce Page or contact our Access and Inclusion Team.

Aboriginal Workforce contact email: HSNSW-AboriginalCareers@health.nsw.gov.au

Access and Inclusion Team contact email: HSNSW-DisabilityEmployment@health.nsw.gov.au

Things to consider when submitting application:

To be eligible for employment in the role you must be one of the following. You can only be offered employment in this role for the duration that your current visa allows you to work in Australia, and you can only be offered ongoing employment if you have a permanent visa that allows you to work in Australia:

• an Australian Citizen, or
• a permanent resident of Australia, or
• a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or
• a citizen of another country with an appropriate visa that allows you to work in Australia

To learn more about working at the NSW Health, please visit our career portal.

Applications Close: Sunday, 30thNovember 2025 at 11:59 PM