Title: Clinical Governance Partner
Eastern Health, VIC, AU, 3128
Clinical Governance Partner
- Part time | Employment Mondays, Tuesdays and another negotiable day
- 12-month contract | Salary Packaging through Maxxia
- Hybrid work arrangement
Eastern Health
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.
Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.
This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.
About the role
The Clinical Governance Partners report to the allocated Deputy Director, Clinical Governance through to the Director Clinical Governance, working in conjunction with the Senior Medical Advisor Clinical Governance. They provide leadership in developing a culture and capability for continuous improvement and ensuring a focus on patient quality and safety to achieve performance targets and organisational objectives of the directorates and programs.
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess:
- Knowledge of the National Safety and Quality standards and Industry Standards and legislation, demonstrated experience in implementing and sustaining a culture of safety and quality in health care setting and knowledge
• Graduate qualifications in a relevant discipline, health services management or other relevant qualification(s).
• Experience in health care service - Experience in monitoring incident management systems
- Experience in undertaking incident investigation using accepted methodologies
- Knowledge of clinical risk management
- Demonstrated ability to engage clinical leaders in patient safety initiatives
- Demonstrated understanding of planning and continuous improvement of quality and safety
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills both written and verbal
- Demonstrated ability to understand change and the dynamics of a large, complex health care
organisation - Computer literacy and advanced skills in excel and data bases
- Ability to prioritise competing demands and meet deadlines
Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.
Those that are offered and/or start between January and April do not require an up to date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year. Those that are offered and/or start between May and December require the up to date Influenza vaccination prior to offer.
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!
- Mentor and Shadowing program
- Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
- Study and professional development leave
- Friendly & supportive teams
- Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Fitness Passport for work-life balance
- Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
- Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
- Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
- Access to Private Health Insurance offers
- Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
- Cafes at all of our Hospitals
Next Steps
Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.
We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.
If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.
Good to know:
- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
- Advertising may end before the closing date.
- We do not accept recruitment agency application
If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.
Please click here for the Position Description
Contact Person: Megan Goadby
Contact Number: 0416 285 859
Contact Email: Megan.Goadby@easternhealth.org.au
Job Posting End Date: 10 June 2026
Need help submitting your application?
Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]
Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!
Our Values in Action:
Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day