Clinical Governance Advisor

Warrigal Care; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued Days Off

PD opportunities

Salary packaging (NFP)

Job summary

Warrigal Care is seeking a Clinical Governance Advisor to strengthen clinical governance across our Canberra-based services. You will partner with leaders and care teams to translate insights into practical improvements that enhance care quality and safety.

You will drive governance discussions, support audits, develop policies and foster continuous improvement while upholding person-led care across residential and home care services. A current nursing/Allied Health registration is required.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in nursing or allied health with current registration.
• Experience in clinical governance, quality, audit, risk, policy or continuous improvement in aged care or health services.
• Ability to analyse clinical and operational data and communicate risk clearly.
• Strong relationship, facilitation and written communication skills; ability to challenge respectfully.
• Ability to work in a matrix environment and support improvement without owning operations.
• Understanding of aged care rights, quality standards, privacy and person-led care.
• High integrity, discretion, objectivity and attention to evidence.
• Competence with clinical, quality, incident, document and reporting systems.
• Current unrestricted driver license and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Support governance discussions and risk-based audits across services.
• Assist with clinical policy development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide constructive governance guidance while respecting leadership accountability.
• Analyse data to identify trends and communicate risk in practical terms.
• Engage with local teams and contribute to organisation-wide governance initiatives.

Skills

Clinical governance

Risk analysis

Communication

Facilitation

Influencing

Matrix work

Evidence-based

Documentation systems

Driver license

Education

Tertiary qualification in nursing or allied health

Job description

The opportunity | Valued for the impact you make

As a Clinical Governance Advisor, you will play a key role in strengthening clinical governance across Warrigal by working alongside leaders and care teams to turn clinical insights, evidence and lived experience into practical improvements that enhance care quality, safety and outcomes.

Working across residential aged care homes and home care services, you will provide governance expertise and support in the areas of risk management, audit and assurance activities, incident and complaint review, policy development and continuous improvement. You will help services identify trends, understand risks and implement meaningful actions that improve outcomes for residents and clients.

You will facilitate and contribute to governance discussions, support risk-based audits and reviews, assist with clinical policy development, and provide constructive challenge and guidance while respecting the autonomy and accountability of operational leaders. Your ability to build trusted relationships, analyse information and communicate clearly will enable you to influence improvement and strengthen organisational learning.

This role combines strategic thinking with practical engagement, allowing you to work closely with local teams while contributing to organisation-wide quality and clinical governance initiatives. Through your expertise, collaboration and commitment to person-led care, you will help ensure our services continue to deliver safe, effective and compassionate care.

The requirements | What it takes to do this work

• Relevant tertiary qualification in nursing or allied health, with current professional registration where applicable.


• Experience in clinical governance, quality, audit, incident or complaint review, risk, policy or continuous improvement in aged care or health services.


• Ability to analyse clinical and operational information, identify themes and communicate risk in clear, practical language.


• Strong relationship, listening, facilitation and written communication skills, including the confidence to provide respectful challenge and the judgement to elevate concerns.


• Demonstrated ability to work in a matrix environment and support improvement without assuming operational ownership.


• Understanding of aged care rights, quality standards, privacy, clinical governance and person-led care.


• High integrity, discretion, objectivity and attention to evidence and detail.


• Competence with clinical, quality, incident, document and reporting systems.


• Current unrestricted driver licence and willingness to travel.

The benefits | Recognising the difference you make

• Full-time Position | Accrued Days Off (ADOs) to help you achieve a better work-life balance


• Opportunity to influence care quality and outcomes across multiple services


• Not-for-Profit salary packaging benefits, allowing you to pay up to $18,550 less tax each year


• Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities


• Supportive team environment with strong values-based leadership


• Career break schemes, additional purchased leave and more


• 24/7 access to mental, physical, social and financial wellbeing support via the LifeWorks app

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who hold current and unrestricted work rights in Australia. Warrigal is currently not offering visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia at the time of application and throughout the recruitment process.
We proudly acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and live, and we honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to Country. We pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging.

At Warrigal, we believe in celebrating diversity and creating a culture of inclusion and support in everything we do. We embrace the unique experiences, backgrounds, identities, abilities, and perspectives of our residents, customers, staff and volunteers to create a warm and welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

Realise your potential in a place where appreciation, belonging, growth and purpose allows everyone to thrive.

If successful, you may be asked to do a medical, National Criminal History Check or NDIS Worker Screening Check, and provide references.