Senior Clinical Governance & Quality Leader

Home Care Assistance; Gosford; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive environment

Career development

Job summary

Home Care Assistance is seeking a senior professional to lead clinical governance, quality, compliance and risk management across Sydney East, Central Coast NSW and Sunshine Coast QLD, with travel between regions.

As a member of the Senior Management Team, you will oversee infection control, regulatory requirements and policy systems, and develop training for staff to ensure consumer-centred care and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Qualification in Quality, Clinical Governance, Healthcare Management or related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in quality, compliance, clinical governance or accreditation functions training coordination, or service improvement role, ideally within aged care or healthcare.
• Experience managing incidents, complaints and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership on clinical governance, quality, compliance and risk management across the organisation.
• Lead Clinical Governance Meetings and support governance committees, reference groups and advisory bodies.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for the Executive Team, Board and governance committees.
• Ensure Quality and Compliance Advisory Bodies operate in accordance with their Terms of Reference.
• Promote compliance with organisational values, policies, procedures and Work Health and Safety requirements.
• Develop and deliver clinical and compliance training programs.
• Lead the organisation's clinical governance framework and maintain oversight of clinical quality and safety systems.
• Provide expert advice and support on clinical issues, care delivery standards and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor clinical performance indicators and identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities.
• Act as a clinical quality resource for managers and staff.
• Maintain oversight of infection prevention and control programs, policies and practices.
• Lead outbreak preparedness and response planning activities.
• Ensure clinical policies and procedures remain current and aligned with legislative and best practice requirements.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with external clinical providers and brokerage partners, ensuring contractual and regulatory compliance.
• Provide data and information for reporting purposes.
• Provide education and training for employees in compliance, quality & risk systems and processes.
• Audits are completed and contribute to the continuous improvement of the organisation’s project management capability
• Project reports clearly identify issues, objectives and suggestions for improvements

Skills

Leadership

Clinical governance

Quality management

Risk management

Staff training

Education

AHPRA Registered Nurse

Quality/Clinical Governance or Healthcare Management qualification

Healthcare management experience

Job description

Home Care Assistance is seeking a senior professional to lead clinical governance, quality, compliance and risk management across Sydney East, Central Coast NSW and Sunshine Coast QLD, with travel between regions.

As a member of the Senior Management Team, you will oversee infection control, regulatory requirements and policy systems, and develop training for staff to ensure consumer-centred care and continuous improvement.