Quality Compliance Lead

Columbia Aged Care; Sydney; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

EAP & medical support

Private health insurance discounts

Banking discounts

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Columbia Aged Care is seeking a Quality Compliance Lead to shape governance, foster learning culture, and elevate clinical excellence across New South Wales. The role involves travel to regional facilities for site visits, audits, and governance reviews.

You will drive audits, engage regulators, translate data into actionable insights, and mentor teams to lift governance maturity. Join a values-driven organisation dedicated to safe, compassionate care.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a governance/quality role.
• AHPRA registered Nurse (RN).
• Current National Police Check with Australian working rights.
• Experience leading audits and governance reviews to drive improvement.
• Solid understanding of aged care compliance, governance and quality.
• Proven track record of driving clinical governance frameworks in complex environments.
• Strong communication to influence stakeholders with data-driven insights.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel frequently.

Responsibilities

• Drive clinical governance: Lead enterprise-wide initiatives that elevate care quality, resident safety, and overall living experiences.
• Master regulatory engagement: Serve as the point of contact during Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission visits, accreditation, and audits.
• Translate data into action: Build executive-level reporting frameworks with insights on risk, compliance, and clinical performance.
• Reporting & Governance: Collate quality data, audit results, and clinical metrics for board reporting and regulatory bodies.
• Build collaborative capability: Mentor staff and uplift governance maturity across all homes.
• On-Site Reviews & Auditing: Conduct regular on-site quality visits, facility walkthroughs, and mock accreditation audits.

Skills

Lead audits

Data-driven reporting

Stakeholder influence

Clinical governance

Communication

Travel readiness

Police check

Education

RN with AHPRA registration

Job description

At Columbia Aged Care, we believe every resident deserves safe, compassionate, and exceptional care. As our Quality Compliance Lead, you will do more than manage compliance!

You will actively shape a culture of continuous learning, psychological safety, and clinical excellence. Working alongside a dedicated, supportive team, your leadership will directly elevate the lives of older adults across New South Wales while advancing governance across the organisation.

This position involves regular travel across regional or multi-site facilities to perform site visits, audits, and hands-on governance reviews.

What You'll Do

• Drive clinical governance: Lead enterprise-wide initiatives that elevate care quality, resident safety, and overall living experiences.
• Master regulatory engagement: Serve as the confident, credible point of contact during Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission visits, accreditation, and audits.
• Translate data into action: Build executive-level reporting frameworks that deliver clear insights on risk, compliance, and clinical performance.
• Reporting & Governance: Collate quality data, audit results, and clinical metrics for board reporting, clinical governance committees, and regulatory bodies.
• Build collaborative capability: Partner with operational and clinical teams to mentor staff, share best practices, and uplift governance maturity across all homes.
• On-Site Reviews & Auditing: Conduct regular on-site quality visits, facility walkthroughs, and mock accreditation audits to inspect clinical documentation, care delivery, and operational safety.

What You Bring

• 3+ years of experience in a similar role is ideal
• Current AHPRA registration asRegisteredNurse
• Current National Police Check with fullAustralian working rights.
• Demonstrated ability to leadaudits and reviews to drivecontinuous improvement.
• A solid understanding of aged care compliance, governance and quality
• Proven track record of driving clinical governance frameworks in complex or high-scrutiny environments.
• Strong communication and ability toinfluence and guide stakeholders on best practice using data driven insights.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel frequently across assigned residential facilities

Why Columbia Aged Care?

At Columbia, we believe our people are our biggest asset. We provide a values-driven, inclusive environment supported by an engaging leadership team. When you join us, you’ll enjoy:

• A highly competitive salary reflective of your leadership level.
• Access to our state-of-the-art EAP and medical support provider.
• Exclusive discounts on private health insurance and banking products.
• An array of everyday retail and lifestyle discounts through our benefits provider.
• A genuine commitment to your own continued professional development and career growth.

Columbia is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, the diverse consumers we represent, and the communities we call home. We do all of this with kindness, empathy, and respect.