Aged Care Quality & Compliance Systems Manager

Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT); Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Quality and Clinical Governance Team as a Quality Care Systems Manager on a fixed-term basis covering maternity leave.

Reporting to the Senior Quality Care Manager, you will support a portfolio of residential aged care homes across the Far North Coast NSW region, working with Residential Managers and the Quality Team to promote quality care, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in quality and clinical governance.
• Experience supporting regulatory compliance in aged care.
• Ability to lead quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support homes to achieve and maintain compliance with Aged Care Quality Standards and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor quality indicators, incidents, complaints, audit outcomes and improvement activities.
• Conduct risk-based audits, reviews and site visits to support quality assurance and continuous improvement.
• Support accreditation readiness and regulatory assessment activities.
• Review significant incidents and quality risks, providing advice and escalation where required.
• Deliver quality, compliance and clinical governance guidance to operational leaders.
• Collaborate with the Senior Quality Care Manager and the broader Quality Team to promote consistency and excellence across Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Quality improvement

Regulatory compliance

Clinical governance

Audit and risk

Job description

Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Quality and Clinical Governance Team as a Quality Care Systems Manager on a fixed-term basis covering maternity leave.

Reporting to the Senior Quality Care Manager, you will support a portfolio of residential aged care homes across the Far North Coast NSW region, working with Residential Managers and the Quality Team to promote quality care, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.