Clinical Governance Advisor

St Jude's Group; Perth; In loco; AUD 110.000 - 150.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

St Jude’s Health Care Group is seeking a Clinical Governance Advisor to identify, assess and mitigate clinical risks across aged care, disability and mental health services. You will ensure legislative compliance, support quality improvement initiatives, and provide strategic insights to enhance safe and effective care delivery.

The role requires Bachelor of Science in Nursing with current AHPRA registration and experience with aged care standards, governance, and risk reporting.

Competenze

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing and current AHPRA registration.
• Experience with Aged Care Act 2024, Aged Care Strengthened Standards, NDIS Practice Standards, and state clinical legislation.
• Proven governance experience in aged care settings.
• Strong skills in clinical documentation review, incident analysis, and risk reporting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to present complex information clearly.
• Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams and influence change.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check and full-time work rights required.

Mansioni

• Identify documentation and clinical risks and work with Clinical Nurse Managers to address them.
• Monitor risk areas: IPC, falls, medication errors, wounds, behaviours, and restrictive practices.
• Analyse incidents, complaints, near misses, and SIRS data to identify trends and system issues.
• Maintain clinical risk registers and track emerging risks and mitigation actions.
• Prepare concise, data-driven risk reports and root cause analyses.
• Support updates to clinical policies, procedures, and safety alerts.
• Assist with accreditation and Commission readiness.
• Investigate SIRS events and drive quality improvement outcomes.
• Provide coaching on risk identification, documentation standards, and safe practice.
• Support outbreak readiness, hand hygiene, and audit processes.

Conoscenze

Clinical governance

Risk reporting

Documentation review

Incident analysis

Communications

Multidisciplinary teamwork

NDIS screening

Formazione

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Descrizione del lavoro

St Jude’s Health Care Group is a trusted provider of Aged Care, Allied Health and Disability Services, established in 1982.With a strong reputation built over four decades and as a purpose-driven organisation, we operate with a clear philosophy:we do not provide any service that isn’t good enough for our own families.Our work is grounded in respect, integrity, commitment, and genuine partnerships with the individuals and communities we support.

Role Summary

TheClinicalGovernanceAdvisorplays a critical role in identifying, assessing, and mitigatingclinicalrisks across aged care, disability, and mental health services. This position ensures compliance with legislative requirements, supports quality improvement initiatives, and provides strategic insights to enhance safe and effective care delivery.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Identify documentation and clinical risks and work with Clinical Nurse Managers to address them


• Monitor key risk areas: IPC, falls, medication errors, wounds, behaviours, and restrictive practices


• Analyse incidents, complaints, near misses, and SIRS data to identify trends and system issues


• Maintain accurate clinical risk registers and track emerging risks and mitigation actions


• Prepare concise, data-driven risk reports and root cause analyses


• Support updates to clinical policies, procedures, and safety alerts


• Assist with accreditation and Commission readiness


• Investigate SIRS events and drive quality improvement outcomes


• Provide coaching on risk identification, documentation standards, and safe practice


• Support outbreak readiness, hand hygiene, and audit processes

Skills, Attributes and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing with current AHPRA registration.


• Experience with Aged Care Act 2024, Aged Care Strengthened Standards, NDIS Practice Standards, and relevant state clinical legislation.


• Proven experience in clinical governance within aged care settings.


• Strong skills in clinical documentation review, incident analysis, and risk reporting.


• Excellent verbal and written communication, with ability to present complex information clearly.


• Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams and influence change


• NDIS Worker Screening Check and full-time work rights required

Why Join St Jude's?

At St Jude's Health Care Group, you'll be joining a values-driven organisation that genuinely makes a difference in the lives of clients, employees, and the wider community.

We offer:

• Competitive salary package.


• Modern West Perth office location.


• Supportive and collaborative team environment.


• Opportunities for career development and professional growth.


• Exposure to executive-level decision-making and strategic projects.


• The opportunity to contribute to meaningful outcomes within the aged care and disability sectors.

St Jude's NDIS are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.