Audit and Compliance Advisor

BlueCare; Toowoomba Regional; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging (Not-for-profit)

Staff discounts

12 weeks parental leave & partner ent,

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

BlueCare is seeking an Audit and Compliance Advisor to strengthen governance and quality assurance across aged care services. This permanent full-time role sits in our centralised governance team, with flexible working arrangements and an emphasis on risk-based assurance and regulatory readiness.

You will design and maintain the audit framework, lead risk-based audits, analyse trends from incidents and feedback, and provide board-ready reporting to support continuous improvement and resident

Qualifications

• Experience in governance-level audit, assurance or compliance functions.
• Ability to interpret Aged Care Act, Strengthened Quality Standards and provider governance obligations.
• Prepare executive and Board-level assurance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain, and govern the enterprise audit and assurance framework.
• Lead risk-based and thematic audits to evaluate governance and quality systems.
• Analyse intelligence from audits, incidents, complaints, and feedback to identify risks.
• Prepare high-quality assurance reports for Executive Leadership and Board governance forums.

Skills

Governance

Audit

Compliance

Quality assurance

Regulatory reporting

Interpersonal communication

Education

Health discipline degree

Post-graduate Health Services Management/Governance/Risk

Job description

Audit and Compliance Advisor | BlueCare | Community Service

Join our centralised clinical governance team and make a difference through strong governance and quality assurance

Permanent full time opportunity in community services with flexible working arrangements

Base salary + Not for profit salary packaging + Staff discounts

Make a meaningful difference with BlueCare

Are you passionate about quality, governance, and continuous improvement? We are seeking an experienced Audit and Compliance Advisor to join our team and play a pivotal role in strengthening organisational assurance across our aged care services.

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Manager – Care, Governance & Quality, the Audit and Compliance Advisor is responsible for developing and maintaining the organisation's audit and assurance framework, providing independent oversight of compliance and governance systems, and supporting organisational readiness for regulatory review.

The successful candidate will apply a risk-based approach to assurance activities, identify emerging trends, and provide meaningful insights that strengthen governance, minimise organisational risk, and improve outcomes for residents, clients, and the community.

Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, maintain, and govern the enterprise audit and assurance framework aligned with the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, legislative requirements, and organisational risk priorities.

Lead risk-based and thematic audits to evaluate the effectiveness of governance, quality, and organisational control systems beyond service-level compliance.

Analyse intelligence from audits, incidents, complaints, clinical indicators, consumer feedback, and other assurance activities to identify emerging trends and systemic risks.

Prepare high-quality assurance reports for Executive Leadership, Quality Committees, and Board-level governance forums, providing insights into compliance maturity, risk exposure, and the effectiveness of mitigation strategies.

Coordinate organisational engagement with regulators, including preparation for external audits, regulatory submissions, evidence collection, remediation programs, and assurance reporting.

Provide expert interpretation and advice on relevant aged care legislation, quality standards, regulatory requirements, and governance expectations.

Contribute to the development of corrective and preventative actions that address root causes and demonstrate sustainable improvement rather than simple closure of actions.

Build collaborative relationships with Quality Managers and operational leaders while maintaining independence as a second‑line assurance function.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Tertiary qualifications in a Health Discipline, or relevant field.

Post-graduate qualification in Health Services Management, Governance or Risk.

Current AHPRA registration.

Extensive experience in governance-level audit, assurance or compliance functions, preferably in aged care or complex service environments.

Demonstrated experience in designing and governing enterprise audit and assurance frameworks.

Ability in Interpreting and applying the Aged Care Act, Strengthened Quality Standards and provider governance obligations.

Prepare and providing executive and Board‑level assurance reporting.

Experience in leading organisational change and assurance uplift across multiple services.

Sound understanding of person‑centred care and rights‑based regulatory frameworks.

Demonstrated high‑level interpersonal, written and analytical communication skills suitable for regulatory and governance audiences.

Advanced capability in analysing, synthesising and presenting quality and risk intelligence for executive decision‑making.

Experience operating as a second‑line assurance function or internal audit role.

Employee Benefits:

Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum

A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs

12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme

Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events

Career development opportunitieswith one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we’d love you to be too

Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands ofBlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital,you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:

Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children

Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services

Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur

Abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple–everybody iswelcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values.We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email **************@ucareqld.com.au

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.