Quality & Risk Specialist - Aged Care Compliance

Bolton Clarke; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Private health insurance

Gym discounts

Job summary

Bolton Clarke seeks a Quality & Risk Specialist to support safe, high‑quality care across residential aged care homes. You will work with operational and clinical teams to strengthen compliance with the Quality Management System and ACQSC/NDIS standards.

Reporting to the Quality Compliance Manager, you will conduct audits, identify gaps and drive continuous improvement while maintaining regulatory knowledge and stakeholder engagement across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration.
• Experience in clinical governance within aged care or regulated environment.
• Ability to audit, investigate and assess quality and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal audits and investigations into incidents, complaints and compliance risks.
• Identify gaps, analyse findings and provide actionable recommendations.
• Partner with operational leaders to build governance and compliance capabilities.
• Assist in developing and implementing Plans for Continuous Improvement.
• Monitor risk indicators and identify emerging risks across services.
• Support ACQSC and NDIS audits (on-site or remote).

Skills

Analytical skills

Audits & investigations

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse (AHPRA)

Job description

Bolton Clarke seeks a Quality & Risk Specialist to support safe, high‑quality care across residential aged care homes. You will work with operational and clinical teams to strengthen compliance with the Quality Management System and ACQSC/NDIS standards.

Reporting to the Quality Compliance Manager, you will conduct audits, identify gaps and drive continuous improvement while maintaining regulatory knowledge and stakeholder engagement across multiple sites.