Ai Safety Specialist (Ai Engineering)

Hyphen Connect; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice

TOIL entitlements

Professional development

Job summary

Anglicare Central Queensland Limited, Rockhampton, is seeking an experienced Coordinator: Quality & Safety to lead our quality, compliance and safety systems, ensuring high-quality, person-centred services and a culture where participants and staff thrive.

Based in Rockhampton, you will champion audits, risk management, incident investigations and data-driven continuous improvement, while mentoring senior leaders and coordinating reporting to strengthen organisational performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor qualification in Community Services, Quality Management, Occupational Health and Safety, Risk Management or related field.
• Proven experience in a quality and safety leadership role, preferably within community sector.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and standards (e.g., ISO, WH&S, clinical governance).
• Demonstrated success in leading improvement initiatives and managing risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the Quality and Safety Framework.
• Coordinate internal and external audits, accreditation and corrective actions.
• Identify risks, lead incident investigations, and conduct root cause analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement through data analysis and team collaboration.
• Promote strong safety culture and deliver training to build staff capability.
• Provide expert advice and mentoring to senior leaders.
• Maintain clear reporting, risk registers and stakeholder communication.

Skills

Quality leadership

Auditing

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor qualification in Community Services or related field

Job description

Anglicare Central Queensland Limited | Rockhampton

$115,708+ superannuation + salary sacrifice

Full-time - Fixed-term position

About the role

Make a lasting impact while driving quality, safety and continous improvement across services that support people and communities.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Coordinator: Quality & Safety to champion excellence across our organisation. Based in Rockhampton, this pivotal leadership role will guide our quality, compliance and safety systems, ensuring we continue to deliver high-quality, person-centred services while fostering a culture where both participants and staff can thrive.

If you're passionate about continuous improvement, risk management and creating safer, stronger services, we'd love to hear from you.

What will a typical day look like

• Lead the development and implementation of the Quality and Safety Framework.
• Coordinate internal and external audits, accreditation and corrective actions.
• Identify risks, lead incident investigations, and conduct root cause analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement through data analysis and team collaboration.
• Promote strong safety culture and deliver training to build staff capability.
• Provide expert advice and mentoring to senior leaders.
• Maintain clear reporting, risk registers and stakeholder communication.

Mandatory Requirements

• Bachelor qualification in Community Services, Quality Management, Occupational Health and Safety, Risk Management or a related field.
• Proven experience in a quality and safety leadership role, preferably within community sector.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and standards (e.g., ISO, WH&S, clinical governance).
• Demonstrated success in leading improvement initiatives and managing risk.

Who we are

Our truly local team of professionals have worked with people in Central Queensland for over 40 years to support them in living their best life. AnglicareCQ is a not-for-profit, purpose-driven organisation – and we give effect to that purpose through our staff. We endeavour to make the most ordinary things extraordinary – simply by doing them with the right people.

AnglicareCQ offers a diverse scope of interdependent and inter-related career paths which enables staff mobility and growth. Careers with AnglicareCQ are from a wide range of disciplines including leadership, community services, child protection, housing, and support services. We serve communities in and around Rockhampton, the Capricorn Coast, Gladstone, Biloela, Moura, Blackwater, Emerald, Barcaldine, and Longreach.

What you will bring to the role

• A passion and genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of Central Queenslanders.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• The ability to identify and embed solutions.
• Demonstrated experience working within a high-performance framework where you are accountable for KPIs on program delivery and outcomes, within a face-paced solutions focussed environment.
• Effective time management and organisational skills.
• A strong communicator, able to quickly build rapport and influence across a diverse range of people.

Other Requirements

• Ability to obtain a Blue Card (working with children check positive notice or exemption)
• Ability to obtain a Yellow Card (disability services positive notice or exemption notice)

What are the benefits of working for AnglicareCQ?

We have a common purpose throughout our organisationto serve the people of Central Queensland, to help themlivetheir best life. AnglicareCQ offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful employment and be part of a holistic team that supports people in our local communities.

• We offer attractive salary sacrifice to all part-time and full-time employees.
• We offer the opportunity to work within an organisation committed to social change.
• Full time employees have the opportunity to accrue/utilise TOIL in line with office hours to increase flexibility.
• We have a supportive and pragmatic management team.
• Professional development and study are encouraged and supported.
• We offer a professional work environment filled with passionate, diverse and driven people.
• We provide access to health and wellness programs for all staff.

Ready to make a difference?

If you’re driven by purpose and want your work to change lives, we’d love to hear from you.

Applications should be submitted by 8am, Friday 16 October 2026.