Clinical & Compliance Manager

Home Care Assistance; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive environment

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Home Care Assistance is seeking a Clinical, Quality & Compliance Manager to provide leadership on clinical governance, quality and risk management across the organisation. The role focuses on fostering continuous improvement and consumer-centred care, with responsibility for governance meetings and reporting to the Executive Team.

You will lead clinical quality initiatives, maintain infection prevention and safety programs, and ensure policies remain current with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Qualification in Quality, Clinical Governance, Healthcare Management or related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in quality, compliance, clinical governance or accreditation functions in healthcare.
• Experience managing incidents, complaints and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership on clinical governance, quality, compliance and risk management across the organisation.
• Lead clinical governance meetings and support governance committees.
• Monitor clinical performance indicators and identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Oversee policy, systems management and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and deliver training programs in quality, compliance and risk.

Skills

Leadership

Governance

Risk management

Training coordination

Incident management

Complaints handling

Education

AHPRA Registered Nurse

Quality/Clinical Governance/Healthcare Management qualification

Job description

Home Care Assistance is seeking an experienced and dynamic Clinical, Quality & Compliance Manager to provide leadership and guidance on clinical governance, quality, compliance and risk management across the organisation.

About the Role:

The Clinical, Quality & Compliance Manager, will provide:

Leadership

Provide leadership and guidance on clinical governance, quality, compliance and risk management across the organisation.

Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and consumer-centred care.

Lead Clinical Governance Meetings and support governance committees, reference groups and advisory bodies.

Prepare reports and recommendations for the Executive Team, Board and governance committees.

Ensure Quality and Compliance Advisory Bodies operate in accordance with their Terms of Reference.

Promote compliance with organisational values, policies, procedures and Work Health and Safety requirements.

Develop and deliver clinical and compliance training programs.

Clinical Management

Lead the organisation's clinical governance framework and maintain oversight of clinical quality and safety systems.

Provide expert advice and support on clinical issues, care delivery standards and regulatory requirements.

Monitor clinical performance indicators and identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities.

Act as a clinical quality resource for managers and staff.

Maintain oversight of infection prevention and control programs, policies and practices.

Lead outbreak preparedness and response planning activities.

Ensure clinical policies and procedures remain current and aligned with legislative and best practice requirements.

Build and maintain effective relationships with external clinical providers and brokerage partners, ensuring contractual and regulatory compliance.

Oversee Regulatory Management and Continuous Improvement

Monitor Complaints, Incidents & Risk Management

Oversee Policy & Systems Management

Quality Management

Provide data and information for reporting purposes.

Provide education and training for employees in compliance, quality & risk systems and processes.

Audits are completed and contribute to the continuous improvement of the organisation’s project management capability

Project reports clearly identify issues, objectives and suggestions for improvements

Essential Qualifications:

Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse

Qualification in Quality, Clinical Governance, Healthcare Management or related field.

Minimum 3 years’ experience in a quality, compliance, clinical governance or accreditation functions training coordination, or service improvement role, ideally within aged care or healthcare.

Experience managing incidents, complaints and risk management.

Why Join Us?

• Supportive environment and a positive, inclusive team culture.


• Rewarding career opportunities with ongoing training and career development.