Patient Safety Culture Project Officer

Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region

About the role

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Project Officer 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 (LRH) is looking for Patient Safety Culture Project Officer to join our growing team on a part-time (0.8EFT), fixed term basis for 6 months.

The Patient Safety Culture Project Officer will play a key role in strengthening safety and quality at LRH. This position is responsible for supporting the measurement, analysis and improvement of patient safety across the health service. By facilitating data collection, analysis, and reporting, you will help identify strengths and opportunities for improvement, and work with clinical and management teams to design and evaluate initiatives that enhance patient outcomes and staff experience.

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

The role of the Patient Safety Culture Project Officer is:

• Support the planning, implementation and monitoring of patient safety culture measurement initiatives.
• Collect, analyse, and report on patient safety culture data, highlighting trends and areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with teams across the health service to translate findings into actionable safety and quality improvements.
• Evaluate patient safety programs and compare pre and post implementation results.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and communications for leadership, committees and staff.
• Provide project coordination and stakeholder engagement support for patient safety initiatives.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Experience in data collection, analysis, and reporting for quality improvement initiatives.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Knowledge of quality improvement tools and clinical governance frameworks.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable recommendations.
• A collaborative and adaptable approach with experience working across multidisciplinary teams.
• A commitment to fostering a culture of safety, transparency, and continuous improvement.

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 Kylie Osborne, General Manager Quality & Innovation via email: Kylie.Osborne@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion.

Please click here for a copy of the Position Description

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: AboriginalHealthUnit@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: 09th October 2025

Explore all the great things happening at LRH by visiting our Careers and Training page of our website www.lrh.com.au/Careers-and-Training/ and take the next step in your career journey.

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.