Clinical Governance Practice Officer

Apunipima Cape York Health Council; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 89,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

5 weeks annual leave & 17.5% leave

Salary packaging up to $15,900 per yr

Induction, professional development &

EAP program

Job summary

Apunipima Cape York Health Council is seeking a quality-focused professional to join the Clinical Governance and Compliance Team, strengthening clinical governance and practice frameworks across Cape York’s Primary Health Care Centres to support safe, client-centred care.

The role emphasizes improving quality, safety, and risk management processes while ensuring ongoing RACGP accreditation and enabling continuous improvement in partnership with communities and staff.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience supporting clinical governance, compliance, patient safety, and quality frameworks within a primary health care or clinical environment, ensuring adherence to clinical standards and accreditation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clinical governance and practice frameworks that support safe, holistic, client-centred care and ensure ongoing RACGP accreditation across Apunipima's Primary Health Care Centres.
• Identify gaps in clinical compliance knowledge, develop staff capability, and provide guidance to primary health care teams on governance processes and accreditation standards.
• Plan and implement continuous improvement initiatives and monitor training needs to support clinical governance frameworks.
• Communicate effectively with staff, management, and stakeholders to support quality and safety outcomes.

Skills

Clinical governance experience

Quality improvement

Patient safety

Accreditation standards

Education

Relevant qualification in health-related, practice management or quality management

Job description

About Us

Apunipima Cape York Health Council is a community controlled Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health service, which provides culturally appropriate, family centred, primary health care services to the communities and people of Cape York.

About the Opportunity

Join a dedicated team committed to improving the quality and safety of primary health care across Cape York. As part of the Clinical Governance and Compliance Team, you will play a key role in maintaining clinical governance and practice frameworks that support safe, holistic, and client-centred care. This position is responsible for strengthening quality, safety, and risk management processes while ensuring ongoing RACGP accreditation across Apunipima's Primary Health Care Centres. This is an excellent opportunity for a quality-focused professional who is passionate about continuous improvement, clinical excellence, and making a meaningful impact on the health and wellbeing of First Nations communities.

The filling of this position is specified. Applicants must provide contact details or a written reference from an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person who is willing to support their application.

About you

To be successful in the role you will need;

Demonstrated experience supporting clinical governance, compliance, patient safety, and quality frameworks within a primary health care or clinical environment, ensuring adherence to clinical standards and accreditation requirements.

Proven ability to identify gaps in clinical compliance knowledge, develop staff capability, and provide guidance to primary health care teams on clinical systems, governance processes, and accreditation standards.

Strong planning and continuous improvement skills, with the ability to assess training needs, contribute to quality improvement initiatives, and support the ongoing implementation of clinical governance frameworks.

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and written reporting skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and engage confidently with staff, management, and a range of stakeholders.

Sound understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultures, community control principles, and the historical and contemporary issues affecting Cape York communities, with the willingness to travel throughout Cape York by 4WD or light aircraft as required.

• Previous experience working in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health sector.

Mandatory

• Current Queensland Drivers Licence
• Blue Card (Working with Children Check)
• National Police Check
• Relevant qualification in a health-related, practice management or quality management.

Why work for us?

• Competitive salary $99,391 per annum
• Modern facilities and resources
• 5 weeks annual leave & 17.5% leave loading
• Generous salary packaging of up to $15,900 per year
• Induction, professional development and learning opportunities
• EAP program

Our Culture

Apunipima, meaning "united - all in one" in Injinoo Ikya, was established in 1994 to advocate and support the health needs of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Cape York. Over the years, Apunipima has expanded to become a key primary health care provider across Cape York. Guided by the "Apunipima Way," Apunipima is committed to service by the people, for the people, upholding the right to self-determination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We acknowledge and respect the voices of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Cape York and ensure our services are culturally responsive, informed, respectful, and ethically sound.

Apunipima Cape York Health Council is an equal-opportunity employer