Senior RN: Clinical Quality & Compliance Lead

Respect Group; Lithgow City Council; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and entitlements

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Full-time stability

Supportive clinical leadership team

Learning and development opportunities

Meaningful work in aged care

Job summary

Respect Group is seeking a Senior Registered Nurse to join the Cooinda Lithgow team as a Clinical Quality & Compliance Coordinator. This full-time role focuses on maintaining high clinical standards and ensuring regulatory compliance through quality improvement initiatives.

You will lead clinical governance, support audits and accreditation, review documentation, monitor resident outcomes and mentor nursing staff to uphold person-centred care in a supportive regional setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Significant experience as a Registered Nurse in residential aged care.
• Strong clinical assessment skills and sound clinical judgement.
• Understanding of the Aged Care Quality Standards and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in clinical governance, quality improvement, audits or compliance activities.
• Ability to review clinical documentation, identify risks and implement improvements.
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to mentor and support nursing and care staff.
• Excellent organisational, problem-solving and time management skills.
• Proficiency with clinical software systems and Microsoft Office.
• Current National Police Certificate.
• Valid NDIS Worker Screening Check.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical quality processes across the home.
• Support audits and accreditation requirements.
• Review clinical documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Monitor resident outcomes and identify improvement opportunities.
• Provide guidance and support to nursing and care staff.
• Contribute to maintaining a culture of clinical excellence.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical governance

Audits & compliance

Staff mentoring

Communication skills

Time management

Microsoft Office

Clinical software

Risk identification

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent

Current Registered Nurse registration with AHPRA

Tools

Clinical software

Job description

Respect Group is seeking a Senior Registered Nurse to join the Cooinda Lithgow team as a Clinical Quality & Compliance Coordinator. This full-time role focuses on maintaining high clinical standards and ensuring regulatory compliance through quality improvement initiatives.

You will lead clinical governance, support audits and accreditation, review documentation, monitor resident outcomes and mentor nursing staff to uphold person-centred care in a supportive regional setting.