Clinical Quality & Compliance Coordinator

Respect; Lithgow City Council; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Full-time stability

Supportive clinical leadership team

Learning and development opportunities

Meaningful work in aged care

Job summary

Respect’s Cooinda facility in Lithgow, NSW, is seeking a Senior Registered Nurse to coordinate clinical quality and compliance. This full-time role focuses on upholding high standards of care, supporting regulatory compliance and driving continuous improvement across the home.

You will oversee quality processes, audits, documentation reviews, and staff guidance to foster a culture of clinical excellence. Applicants should hold a Bachelor of Nursing and current AHPRA registration, with prior

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Significant experience as a Registered Nurse in residential aged care.
• Strong clinical assessment skills and sound clinical judgement.
• Understanding of the Aged Care Quality Standards and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in clinical governance, quality improvement, audits or compliance activities.
• Ability to review clinical documentation, identify risks and implement improvements.
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to mentor and support nursing and care staff.
• Excellent organisational, problem-solving and time management skills.
• Proficiency with clinical software systems and Microsoft Office.
• Current National Police Certificate.
• Valid NDIS Worker Screening Check.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical quality processes and governance.
• Support audits and accreditation activities.
• Review clinical documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Monitor resident outcomes and identify improvement opportunities.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to nursing staff.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Problem solving

Mentoring staff

Regulatory knowledge

Microsoft Office

Clinical software

Education

Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent

AHPRA registered nurse

Tools

Clinical software systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Registered Nurse (Clinical Quality & Compliance Coordinator)

Full-time | Cooinda, Lithgow NSW

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Registered Nurse to join the team at Cooinda in Lithgow in the role of Clinical Quality & Compliance Coordinator. This full-time position focuses on maintaining high standards of clinical care, supporting regulatory compliance and driving continuous improvement across the home. You will work closely with the General Manager, Care Manager and wider clinical team to ensure residents receive safe, high-quality and person-centred care.

Your responsibilities will include overseeing clinical quality processes, supporting audits and accreditation requirements, reviewing clinical documentation, monitoring resident outcomes and identifying opportunities for improvement. You will also provide guidance and support to nursing and care staff, helping maintain a strong culture of clinical excellence.

Why Lithgow?

Cooinda is located in Lithgow, a welcoming regional town in New South Wales surrounded by beautiful natural landscapes and close to the Blue Mountains. The area offers a relaxed lifestyle, local cafes, parks and convenient amenities, making it a great place to work and live.

About Respect

Respect is the largest aged care provider in regional areas across Australia. We are a not-for-profit organisation focused on providing quality care to residents and supportive workplaces for employees.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and entitlements.
• Not-for-profit salary packaging.
• Full-time stability.
• Supportive clinical leadership team.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Meaningful work in aged care.

About You

• Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Significant experience as a Registered Nurse in residential aged care.
• Strong clinical assessment skills and sound clinical judgement.
• Understanding of the Aged Care Quality Standards and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in clinical governance, quality improvement, audits or compliance activities.
• Ability to review clinical documentation, identify risks and implement improvements.
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to mentor and support nursing and care staff.
• Excellent organisational, problem-solving and time management skills.
• Proficiency with clinical software systems and Microsoft Office.
• Current National Police Certificate.
• Valid NDIS Worker Screening Check.