Regional Quality Advisor Melbourne

Opal Healthcare; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Growth

Innovative Environment

Impactful Contribution

Positive Work Culture

Job summary

Opal HealthCare in Melbourne seeks a Regional Quality Team Leader to oversee quality governance, risk and compliance across multiple care communities. You will collaborate with clinical and operational leaders to drive accreditation readiness and improve clinical outcomes.

The role requires a nursing qualification with AHPRA registration, 3+ years experience in nursing or healthcare quality, infection prevention expertise, auditing experience, strong analytics, and stakeholder coaching skills.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Nursing with current AHPRA registration.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in nursing, quality, risk, compliance or healthcare management.
• Strong clinical knowledge of the aged care sector and infection prevention/control.
• Auditing against the Aged Care Quality Standards is highly regarded.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, influencing and coaching capabilities.
• Passion for clinical excellence and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen governance, improve quality outcomes and manage risk across care communities.
• Support accreditation readiness and monitor quality indicators.
• Provide expert guidance to operational and clinical leaders.
• Educate, coach and collaborate to drive improvement initiatives.

Skills

Nursing degree

AHPRA registration

3+ years experience

Infection control

Auditing

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Coaching capability

Quality improvement

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

"At Opal HealthCare, we know that companies don't succeed, people do."

Our purpose is to bring joy to those we care for and our values of C A R E reflect that CARE is at the heart of everything we do.

Opal HealthCare is one of Australia's largest residential aged care providers, with 148 Care Communities across five states and a national team of over 24,000 dedicated professionals, we're changing lives every day. Our commitment to innovation drives us to pioneer new solutions, reshaping the way we care for our residents.

Reporting to the Regional Quality Team Leader, you will support a portfolio of Care Communities across Melbourne's eastern, north-eastern and bayside suburbs, with opportunities extending to Geelong and regional Victoria. In this influential regional role, you'll work closely with operational and clinical leaders to strengthen governance, improve quality outcomes, manage risk, and support compliance with aged care standards.

You will play a key role in driving a culture of continuous improvement by identifying clinical risks, supporting accreditation readiness, monitoring quality indicators, and providing expert guidance to leaders and teams. Through education, coaching and collaborative problem-solving, you'll help ensure residents receive safe, high-quality care while supporting our communities to achieve exceptional clinical and compliance outcomes.

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate the following:

Tertiary qualification in Nursing with current AHPRA registration.

Minimum 3 years' experience in nursing, quality, risk, compliance or healthcare management, preferably within aged care.

Strong clinical knowledge and understanding of the aged care sector.

Infection prevention and control experience is essential.

Previous auditing experience against the Aged Care Quality Standards is highly regarded.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify trends and drive improvement initiatives.

Excellent stakeholder engagement, influencing and coaching capabilities.

A passion for clinical excellence, quality improvement and delivering outstanding care outcomes.

This role requires regular travel within the Melbourne area across Melbourne's eastern, northern and bayside suburbs, including Wantirna, Ringwood North, Templestowe, Epping, Chelsea, Mordialloc, Brighton and surrounding areas, including occasional short-notice visits. A significant component of the role will be carried out within our care communities.

What can we offer you?

• Professional Growth - Join a supportive and collaborative team, where your career development is a priority. We offer opportunities for advancement and skill enhancement.
• Innovative Environment - Be part of an organisation that values creativity and innovation. Contribute to exciting projects that make a difference in our sector.
• Impactful Contribution - Join a team dedicated to enhancing the lives of our residents by ensuring the highest quality of care and services.
• Positive Work Culture - Be part of a supportive and inclusive work environment where your voice in valued, and your ideas are encouraged.

All applicants must be willing to obtain a police clearance certificate via Opal HealthCare's police check system and undergo pre-employment medical.