Quality and Patient Safety Advisor

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This role is a Quality, Patient, Safety Advisor position with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, based in Taranaki. This role has responsibility for working with clinical services teams to advise, support and enable effective quality and patient safety. The successful applicant will also be involved in leading or supporting core projects and clinical audits.

Role Details

Position : Quality, Patient, Safety Advisor

Employment : 1 FTE

About the Role

The Quality, Patient, Safety Unit seeks a suitable applicant to advise, support and enable effective quality and patient safety within Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora Taranaki hospitals. The successful applicant will be a key part of, or lead, core projects and clinical audits.

Please click here to view the position description.

Team / Service / Location

Our Quality, patient, safety team consists of : Quality, Patient Safety Advisors and Coordinators; Medication Safety Advisor; Risk Management Advisor; Infection, Prevention and Control Clinical Nurse Specialists.

For more information on living and working in Taranaki, click here.

About You

We are seeking applications from individuals who prioritize quality and patient safety and who want to improve systems for patients and staff.

You will have the opportunity to :

• Advocate for patients and their whanau / families to access essential health services;
• Work directly with clinical and non-clinical staff to develop skills in incident and complaints management;
• Contribute to a culture where patient quality and safety are key priorities;
• Work within the quality improvement model to effect change;
• Help facilitate change and improvements within clinical services.

The skills and experience required are detailed in the position descriptions and include :

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a diverse and inclusive workforce to better understand and serve our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Sunday 9 November 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Chris Sorensen, Quality, Patient Safety Manager -

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date. While Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.

Additional Information

Apply now for this role or get more information by contacting Toni-Anne McKerrow.

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