Senior RN: Clinical Quality & Compliance Lead (Aged Care)

Respect Group Limited; Lithgow City Council; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Full-time stability

Supportive clinical leadership

Learning and development opportunities

Meaningful work in aged care

Job summary

Respect Group Limited's Cooinda Lithgow home seeks an experienced Senior Registered Nurse to fill the Clinical Quality & Compliance Coordinator role. You will oversee clinical quality processes, guide staff, support audits and accreditation, and help ensure safe, high‑quality, person‑centred care for residents.

Based in Lithgow NSW, this full‑time position reports to the Care Manager and General Manager, working with the clinical team to monitor outcomes, review documentation, and drive

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 and support audits and accreditation requirements.
• Review clinical documentation, monitor resident outcomes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide guidance and support to nursing and care staff to maintain clinical excellence.
• Collaborate with General Manager and Care Manager to ensure safe, high-quality, person-centred care.
• Lead governance and quality improvement initiatives within the home.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Problem solving

Mentoring staff

Clinical assessment

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent

Tools

Clinical software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Respect Group Limited's Cooinda Lithgow home seeks an experienced Senior Registered Nurse to fill the Clinical Quality & Compliance Coordinator role. You will oversee clinical quality processes, guide staff, support audits and accreditation, and help ensure safe, high‑quality, person‑centred care for residents.

Based in Lithgow NSW, this full‑time position reports to the Care Manager and General Manager, working with the clinical team to monitor outcomes, review documentation, and drive