Quality & Risk Manager

Heathcote Health; Bendigo; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Bulk billed GP access

Uniform supplied

Fuel discounts

Learning & Development plans

Employee Assistance Program

Salary packaging options

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Heathcote Health invites applications for the role of Quality and Risk Manager. The position provides leadership for the Quality Program, overseeing accreditation, clinical indicators, audits, incident management, policies, and risk compliance.

The successful candidate will supervise the Quality Officer and work with the Director of Clinical Services and Corporate Business to drive continuous quality improvement in a rural health service.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality and risk management within healthcare settings.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Heathcote Health's Quality Program with the Executive Leadership Team.
• Coordinate quality and risk activities including accreditation, clinical indicators, audits, incident management, and policy development.
• Provide supervision and guidance to the Quality Officer.
• Collaborate with the Director of Clinical Services and the Director of Corporate Business on risk and quality initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Quality improvement

Job description

Position Title: Quality and Risk Manager

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract Part time 64 hours per fortnight (Back fill 12 months Parental Leave)

Classification: Negotiable dependent on qualifications and/or experience

This Role

Heathcote Health is an integrated rural health service, providing a broad range of acute, aged care, primary health programs and home-based services to Heathcote and surrounding districts.

Heathcote Health is inviting applications for an enthusiastic and experienced health professionalto fill the role of the Quality and Risk Manager for the organisation.

The primary purpose of the Quality and Risk Manager is to provide leadership and support for the Quality Program in conjunction with the Executive Leadership Team. Heathcote Health's quality and risk systems include accreditation, clinical indicators, clinical auditing, feedback management, policies and procedures, incident and hazard management, risk management legislative compliance, and continuous quality improvement.

The Quality and Risk Manager coordinates and oversees all quality-related activities in collaboration with the Director of Clinical Services as well as overseeing all risk-related activities in collaboration with the Director of Corporate Business.

The Quality and Risk Manager is responsible for providing supervision and support to the Quality Officer.

The successful applicant must be able to work within a team environment with excellent communication skills along with knowledge of our IT systems.

Culture and Benefits

Located a short drive from Bendigo and Melbourne, Heathcote is a renowned centre for its regional food and wine culture. Combined with its spectacular landscapes, unique forests and historic sites, this rural community provides a rich and diverse culture for all to enjoy.

• Free on-site parking is available to all staff and visitors
• Bulk billed and priority access to co-located GP clinic
• Uniform supplied
• Fuel discounts at United Petroleum
• Personalised Learning & Development plans
• Access to two (2) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Providers
• Salary Packaging/Salary Sacrificing:
• Which may include; meal & entertainment card, novated vehicle leasing, relocation tax allowance, remote area housing allowance, household utilities rebate, portable devices allowance (subject to availability)
• Fitness Passport is available to all staff members across Heathcote Health. You and your family can sign up to unlimited access to more than 120 gyms, pools and fitness facilities on your program!

Heathcote Health values diversity and encourages individuals from all cultures and backgrounds to apply.

Further information is available from

Natalie Retallick Director of Clinical Services, **********@heathcotehealth.org

Applications close Sunday 27th September 2026