BMVS Governance Lead

Bupa; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Bupa is seeking a BMVS Governance Lead to strengthen clinical and operational governance across BMVS, ensuring we meet contractual, regulatory and compliance obligations. Working with clinical and operational teams, risk and assurance groups, you’ll translate data and insights into practical improvements that drive positive customer outcomes.

You will lead risk and assurance assessments, coordinate plans, and deliver governance reporting to the APAC region and Board, while supporting audits and

Qualifications

• Significant governance, risk and assurance experience in a regulated environment.
• Ability to simplify complex issues and influence stakeholders.
• Experience in incident and complaint management, safety and quality
• Experience in audits, risk assessments and regulatory reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end incident and complaint management from investigation through remediation.
• Maintain oversight of corrective actions arising from audits, incidents and regulatory reviews.
• Lead clinical and operational risk and assurance assessments to strengthen controls.
• Coordinate plans to remain compliant and aligned with review cycles.
• Deliver quarterly governance reporting across BMVS, APAC and Board reporting.
• Support internal and external audits with coordination and stakeholder liaison.
• Identify emerging risks and opportunities for continuous improvement using data insights.
• Chair governance forums and provide oversight across BMVS Communities of Practice.
• Oversee SharePoint governance and document management standards.
• Collaborate with BMVS and Customer Experience teams to improve customer outcomes based on insights.

Skills

Governance leadership

Risk management

Assurance

Incident management

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Process improvement

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Risk Management or related field

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

At Bupa, purpose meets possible. Join us and help shape a future where healthcare is more connected, more personal and more human.

Are you an experienced governance, risk and assurance professional who thrives in a highly regulated environment? This is an opportunity to take the lead on key clinical and operational governance activities across Bupa Medical Visa Services (BMVS), using data, insights, and strong stakeholder relationships to drive continuous improvement and positive customer outcomes.

The purpose of this job

As the BMVS Governance Lead, you’ll play a key role in strengthening clinical and operational governance across BMVS, ensuring we continue to meet our contractual, regulatory and compliance obligations.

Working closely with clinical and operational teams, risk and assurance teams and external stakeholders, you’ll connect governance activities across the business and turn data and insights into meaningful improvements.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and support end-to-end incident and complaint management, from investigation and risk assessment through to remediation and closure.
• Maintain oversight of corrective actions arising from audits, incidents, complaints and regulatory reviews, ensuring high-risk or overdue actions are appropriately escalated.
• Lead and support clinical and operational risk and compliance assessments, helping strengthen the control environment across BMVS.
• Coordinate key contractual and departmental plans, ensuring they remain current, compliant, and aligned with agreed review cycles.
• Coordinate clinical governance data and lead the delivery of quarterly governance reporting across Business Unit, APAC and Board reporting.
• Support internal and external audit requirements, including coordination, stakeholder liaison, reporting and tracking of outcomes.
• Identify emerging risks, systemic issues and opportunities for continuous improvement using data and insights.
• Provide governance oversight across BMVS Communities of Practice and chair key forums as required.
• Lead SharePoint governance, supporting consistent document management, access controls, version control, and governance standards.
• Work collaboratively across BMVS and Customer Experience teams to identify opportunities to improve the customer experience based on incident and complaint insights.

What you’ll need to make it possible

You’ll bring strong governance, risk and assurance experience, along with the ability to simplify complex issues, influence stakeholders and deliver practical outcomes.

Ideally, you will have:

• Significant experience working in a first line of defence role, preferably within a customer-facing business.
• Experience in assurance within a highly regulated industry.
• Tertiary qualifications in Risk Management, Business, Nursing, Allied Health or a related discipline.
• Strong expertise in incident and complaint management, including investigation, remediation and continuous improvement.
• Experience working within a matrix organisation and government contracting environment.
• Proven ability to build relationships and influence senior stakeholders across different areas of a business.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to simplify complex information.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining an outcomes-focused approach.

Why you’ll love it

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a broad and influential governance portfolio where your work will have a genuine impact across BMVS.

You’ll work closely with clinical, operational, risk and leadership teams, giving you the opportunity to build strong partnerships across the business while helping shape how governance, risk, assurance and continuous improvement are delivered.

You’ll also have the opportunity to use your expertise to drive meaningful improvements, strengthen governance practices and support positive outcomes for our customers.

Most importantly, you’ll be part of a purpose-led organisation where doing the right thing for our customers and continuing to improve how we work are at the heart of what we do.

A career at Bupa is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our customers and communities. Our purpose, helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives, is what inspires us. It's a promise to our customers to change lives for the better. Our people are at the heart of this. It's their passion, ideas and commitment that will shape a brighter future for both Bupa and our customers.

We've evolved from being simply a health insurer to what we call a 'health and care' company. This involves providing more wide-ranging services to benefit people's health and wellbeing, wherever they are in life. If you've got the belief, the drive and the talent, come and join us.

Here at Bupa your wellbeing, identity, and personal story are respected and valued. We are committed to building diverse teams that are reflective of the communities we serve and fostering a fair and inclusive workplace free from discrimination, bullying and harassment. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ applicants and are dedicated to removing barriers to participation.