Clinical Quality & Compliance Coordinator (Supernumerary RN)

Respect Group Limited; Lithgow City Council; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Full-time stability

Supportive clinical leadership

Learning and development opportunities

Meaningful work in aged care

Job summary

Respect Group Limited's Cooinda Lithgow home seeks an experienced Senior Registered Nurse to fill the Clinical Quality & Compliance Coordinator role. You will oversee clinical quality processes, guide staff, support audits and accreditation, and help ensure safe, high‑quality, person‑centred care for residents.

Based in Lithgow NSW, this full‑time position reports to the Care Manager and General Manager, working with the clinical team to monitor outcomes, review documentation, and drive

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 support audits and accreditation requirements.
• Review clinical documentation, monitor resident outcomes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide guidance and support to nursing and care staff to maintain clinical excellence.
• Collaborate with General Manager and Care Manager to ensure safe, high-quality, person-centred care.
• Lead governance and quality improvement initiatives within the home.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Problem solving

Mentoring staff

Clinical assessment

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent

Tools

Clinical software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Clinical Quality & Compliance Coordinator (Supernumerary RN)

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.