Clinical Quality & Compliance Coordinator

Respect Group; Tongala; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Respect Tongala Memorial is seeking a Senior Registered Nurse Coordinator to join the leadership team, driving clinical excellence and continuous improvement across the home.

Reporting to the General Manager and collaborating with the Care Manager, you will lead governance, staff development and quality initiatives to support person-centered care for residents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing required and current AHPRA registration.
• Demonstrated experience in residential aged care settings.
• Advanced clinical knowledge, assessment, and decision-making skills.
• Strong understanding of Aged Care Quality Standards and compliance.
• Experience in governance, auditing, risk management, and quality improvement.
• Strong documentation, clinical reviews and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Champion clinical governance and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Lead audit readiness, compliance activities, and clinical improvement processes.
• Coach, mentor and guide clinical teams to deliver best-practice care.
• Strengthen staff capability through coaching, education and clinical leadership.
• Ensure care delivery aligns with quality standards and organisational expectations.
• Promote accountability, collaboration and continuous learning.
• Support delivery of safe, compassionate, person-centered care.

Skills

Nursing leadership

AHPRA registered

Residential aged care

Quality governance

Auditing

Coaching

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Tools

Clinical software

Job description

Lead. Inspire. Transform Aged Care.

Full-Time Senior Registered Nurse Clinical Quality & Compliance Coordinator– Respect Tongala Memorial

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse ready to take your leadership career to the next level? Do you thrive on driving clinical excellence, inspiring teams, and making a genuine difference in the lives of older Australians?

Respect Tongala Memorial is seeking an exceptional Senior Registered Nurse Coordinator to join our leadership team. This is your opportunity to champion quality care, lead meaningful clinical improvements, and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our residential aged care home.

If you're passionate about achieving outstanding resident outcomes, strengthening clinical governance, and empowering others to deliver exceptional, person-centered care, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the General Manager and working collaboratively with the Care Manager and multidisciplinary team, you'll be a key driver of clinical excellence across Respect Tongala Memorial.

As our supernumerary clinical leader, you'll have the opportunity to focus on quality, compliance, staff development, and continuous improvement, ensuring our residents receive the highest standard of care.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Championing clinical governance and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Leading audit readiness, compliance activities, and clinical improvement processes.
• Supporting, mentoring, and guiding clinical teams to deliver best-practice care.
• Strengthening staff capability through coaching, education, and clinical leadership.
• Ensuring care delivery aligns with the Aged Care Quality Standards and organisational expectations.
• Promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Supporting the delivery of safe, compassionate, and person-centered care that respects each resident's dignity, choice, and individuality.

This is a full-time position, working Monday to Friday, 38 hours per week, providing the opportunity to focus on clinical leadership, quality outcomes, and the ongoing development of our care teams.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• A Bachelor of Nursing.
• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Demonstrated experience in residential aged care.
• Advanced clinical knowledge, assessment, and decision-making skills.
• A strong understanding of the Aged Care Quality Standards and clinical compliance requirements.
• Experience in clinical governance, auditing, risk management, and quality improvement.
• Strong documentation, clinical review, and reporting skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
• Well-developed leadership, mentoring, and coaching abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and clinical software systems, with strong information management skills.

Why Join Respect?

At Respect, we're passionate about providing aged care that truly makes a difference. Joining our team means becoming part of an organisation committed to respect, compassion, excellence, and creating meaningful experiences for older Australians.

This is more than just a leadership role. It's an opportunity to influence the quality of care, develop and support dedicated clinical teams, strengthen clinical outcomes, and make a lasting impact on the lives of residents at Respect Tongala Memorial.

If you're a motivated and passionate Registered Nurse who values clinical excellence, continuous improvement, and empowering others to succeed, we'd love to welcome you to the Respect family.