Join a dedicated team committed to delivering safe, high‑quality and equitable VAD services across NSW.
Support quality assurance and accreditation processes to ensure robust, consistent and high-standard service delivery.
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 27 May 2027 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $57.62 - $67.98 per hour
Hours Per Week: 19
Requisition ID: REQ667077
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
NSLHD - NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Service located at Royal North Shore Hospital
What you'll be doing
The NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Support Service (NVSS) supports the delivery of VAD to the NSW community via:
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The VAD Pharmacy service; responsible for procuring and distributing the VAD substance and providing expert pharmaceutical advice, education, and support.
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The VAD Care Navigator Service; responsible for providing consistent and accurate information about voluntary assisted dying to the health system and wide community and providing support for those wishing to access VAD.
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The VAD Access Service; providing second tier medical support to ensure equity of access to those in regional or rural NSW in circumstances where local VAD practitioners may not be available.
The Quality and Safety Officer, NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying (NVSS) is a key role working with the Director, NVSS and Operations Manager, NVSS to develop, coordinate and oversee the NVSS quality and safety program and accreditation process. The Quality and Safety Officer, NVSS will also oversee activities of the NSLHD VAD Local Support Team (VAD-LST).
An essential component of the position is to support the coordination and compilation of documentary evidence for accreditation requirements and contribute to monitoring compliance with policies and procedures to promote effective records management, including records destruction.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
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Tertiary qualifications in relevant field and/or relevant work experience.
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Describe your experience working with the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards. How have you applied these standards in practice, and what approach have you taken to ensure they are embedded within a service?
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Provide an example of a quality improvement initiative you have led or contributed to. Outline the problem, your approach, and the measurable outcomes.
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Provide an example of how you have adapted your communication style to engage effectively with different stakeholders, including both clinical and non-clinical staff.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Adeline Bruce on
[email protected] or 0401 168 913.
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 1. You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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Applications Close: 10 June 2026
Tentative Interview Dates: 19 June 2026
