Clinical Incident Lead

Thomas Embling Hospital, 201 Yarra Bend Rd, Fairfield VIC 3078, Australia

Posted Thursday 12 February 2026 at 1:00 pm | Expires Friday 13 March 2026 at 12:59 pm

Clinical Incident Lead Grade: RPN5/OT4/SW4/P4/HS8

Full time

Please note, applications will be reviewed and accessed as received. Advertising may close earlier than indicated.

Position objective: The Clinical Incident Lead works in partnership with the Quality & Safety team, clinical governance frameworks, executive and operational managers, clinical/non-clinical staff, and consumers to ensure that Forensicare has an effective, coordinated organisation wide approach to clinical incident management. This position is responsible for clinical incident management, including supporting the identification, management and investigations of clinical risk and proactively supporting associated quality improvement activities.

The position will be responsible for the investigation of serious incidents (including sentinel events and serious adverse patient safety events (SAPSEs) and associated Statutory Duty of Candour responsibilities). The position will also be required to monitor clinical incident trends across the organisation, be a member of all internal Root Cause Analysis panels, and monitor the implementation and evaluation of incident review recommendations. The position will support staff by providing coaching, education and guidance for staff in incident review processes.

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Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a lived experience of disability, as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Forensicare promotes our guiding principles of

RESPONSIVENESS, INTEGRITY, IMPARTIALITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP, HUMAN RIGHTS;

and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.

Thomas Embling Hospital, 201 Yarra Bend Rd, Fairfield VIC 3078, Australia

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