Quality & Compliance Lead - Aged Care, Flexible Work

Work Initiatives; Ryde; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Anglicare Sydney is seeking an experienced Quality and Compliance Manager to join the Quality, Safety & Risk team across Residential Aged Care Homes, delivering expert guidance, oversight and support to ensure safe, high‑quality care and regulatory compliance.

This fixed‑term role (until December 2027) partners with Residential Managers and Care Managers to drive continuous improvement, strengthen governance and readiness for regulatory processes, and achieve positive resident outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current nursing registration (AHPRA) or equivalent health/quality governance qualification.
• Experience as Quality Manager/Coordinator/Advisor in aged care.
• Experience auditing and assessing accreditation standards for aged care facilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with laws and regulations, maintaining high-quality outcomes.
• Oversee Quality Framework development, audits, training and remedial actions.
• Support residents with empathy and dignity, enhancing wellbeing.
• Review and update policies and procedures to reflect current requirements.
• Conduct audits and respond to benchmarking to improve care outcomes.
• Implement rigorous reporting to inform decisions and manage risk.
• Provide leadership aligned with Anglicare's values and develop staff.
• Assist with government/grant funding applications and registrations.
• Drive continuous improvement to prevent non-compliance and update standards.

Skills

Quality governance

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Leadership

Education

Registered Nurse (AHPRA) or related health/quality governance qualification

Experience as Quality Manager/Coordinator/Advisor in aged care

Auditing/benchmarking for accreditation in aged care facilities

Job description

Anglicare Sydney is seeking an experienced Quality and Compliance Manager to join the Quality, Safety & Risk team across Residential Aged Care Homes, delivering expert guidance, oversight and support to ensure safe, high‑quality care and regulatory compliance.

This fixed‑term role (until December 2027) partners with Residential Managers and Care Managers to drive continuous improvement, strengthen governance and readiness for regulatory processes, and achieve positive resident outcomes.