Job no: 947499
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Northern
Categories: Administration, Business and Management
Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Clinical Governance – Elizabeth Vale
Salary: $105,747 - $111,854 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – ASO6
Ongoing Full-Time
About the Role:
An exciting opportunity is presented to work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a Data Analyst within Clinical Governance.
Employees classified at this level use very high levels of their technical, corporate, informatics, ‘patient safety and quality’ knowledge, expertise, and experience to provide strategic and operational leadership, governance, and direction across clinical and non-clinical services of the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) relating to:
Achieve ‘quality and safety’ outcomes in accordance with National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHSS) Framework as per SA Health - Local Health Network, SAAS, State-wide Clinical Support Services and Mental Health Performance Frameworks.
Develop, implement, and maintain quality systems to ensure ‘safety and quality’ strategic objectives & performance outcomes relating to ‘safety and quality’ are met including specific requirements under the SA Health, Accreditation Policy.
Establishing mechanisms across NALHN to build the commitment of all locations and services to implement these safety and quality systems to meet national accreditation requirements ensuring appropriate balance between strategic, operational and the NSQHSS objectives.
Enabling continuation of clinical services, organisation licensing & funding by achieving mandatory national accreditation requirements in accordance with SA Health, Accreditation Policy Directive.
Achieve outcomes as determined through the Australian Health Ministers Advisory Council (AHMAC) Australian Safety and Quality Goals.
The Data Analyst will:
Have responsibility for developing, implementing and maintaining improvement initiatives within NALHN with a focus on promoting improved health care outcomes and contributing to increasing Quality Improvement capability across the NALHN.
Support the development of evidence-based systems to support, evaluate, and consistently ensure ongoing quality improvement in patient safety and quality of care across the NALHN in accordance with the NSQHSS, SA Health Directives & National, State & Local Health Network Safety and Quality priorities.
Develop and use health information technology (electronic health records, data repositories, etc.) and data (e.g., audit data) to identify and evaluate quality improvement initiatives, including the development of, and ongoing performance of these safety and quality improvement activities.
Provide expert safety and quality and clinical advice to the Manager of Quality and Safety and NALHN Executive on National, State and Local matters related to safety and quality to ensure the organisation successfully meets the requirements of the NSQHSS.
Provide NALHN Executive with detailed, evidence based, high-level corporate and clinical advice and leadership to ensure compliance under the Australian Health Service Safety and Quality Accreditation (AHSSQA) Scheme and management for the NSQHSS.
Provide detailed, evidence based, high-level advice and leadership regarding compliance to the accreditation process and specific accrediting agency requirements.
Provide high-level correspondence pertaining to accreditation agencies (Australian Council of Health Care Standards) and accreditation regulators (SA Health).
Provide detailed, high-level, evidence based, reports to NALHN Executive relating to the NALHN compliance to the national accreditation program and implementation of the NSQHSS.
Provide high level corporate and clinical advice & leadership relating to, and management of Clinical Governance systems supporting the NSQHSS.
Identify initiatives, develop systems, and oversee implementation activities, related to systemic change, required to ensure compliance to SA Health, Accreditation Policy incorporating the NSQHSS.
Coordinate, lead and/or manage of complex projects, programs and or clinical research of significant scope that contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of strategic directions, policies, goals, and objectives that support professional practice demonstratively beyond the usual range.
Integrate contemporary clinical and governance data, information and research evidence with expert personal knowledge and experience to inform and support executive level strategic decision making relating to patient safety and quality.
Represent NALHN executive, when required, at state level, regarding safety and quality matters.
Develop effective mechanisms to advance knowledge and understanding of safety and quality management & quality management systems, as they relate to both corporate and clinical streams; and
Develop, implement and evaluate education programs for all members of the healthcare team across NALHN to fulfil mandatory training requirements in accordance with the NSQHSS.
About You:
In this role you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to successfully problem solve, resolve conflicts and negotiate, including the ability to engage in difficult conversations, whilst building and maintaining relationships. An ability to effectively manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities and demonstrated resilience within a stressful and complex environment is essential to this role.
You will be joining a dynamic and expanding Local Health Network that is committed to delivering contemporary, innovative and high‑quality health services within modern facilities.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.
About Adelaide:
Adelaide is consistently recognised as a city that artfully combines its compact charm and world-class cuisine with picturesque nature escapes. Ranked one of the worlds “Most Liveable Cities” and “Most Beautiful Cities”, Adelaide provides something for everyone combining a wonderful mix of nature with nearby beaches, rolling hills and wildlife and culinary delights with fine dining restaurants, award-winning cafes, bustling food markets and booming boutique bars. Events like the LIV Golf, SANTOS Tour Down Under, Adelaide Fringe and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival add extra appeal to living here.
About Us:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.
NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.
With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community.
With over 7,000 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.
At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.
Our Local Health Network Sites and Services:
NALHN provides a range of hospital (inpatient), outpatient, community and home-based services across multiple sites in Adelaide’s north and north-eastern suburbs, including Aboriginal health, mental health, and GP services.
Lyell McEwin Hospital – the major hospital in northern Adelaide for emergency care, complex and multi-day surgery, medicine, obstetric, paediatrics and outpatient services.
Modbury Hospital – a general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub-acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.
Mental Health Services – adult and older persons mental health services and statewide forensic mental health services, across hospital and community settings.
Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Services – provides culturally responsive primary healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in-hospital and across four community sites.
Primary Health Care Services – including GP Plus sites at Elizabeth, Modbury and Gilles Plains.
Benefits of working at NALHN:
From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.
Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.
NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.
We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if you have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.
Check:
National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for vulnerable person-related employment screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.
Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 947499
Enquiries:
Lauren Stone
Operations Coordinator
Phone: (08) 8282 2536
E-mail: [email protected]
Application Closing Date:
11 September 2026– 11.55PM
Role Description and Further Information:
- Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.
Advertised: 28 Aug 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 11 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
