Reference:
200203013
Title:
Head of Clinical Quality & Governance
Description:
The Care Provider
Our client is a progressive aged care provider focused on delivering high-quality, person-centred care in a modern and supportive environment.
The Role
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a progressive aged care provider where you’ll influence care outcomes across multiple homes, shape clinical best practice, and play a key role in delivering exceptional, person-centred care.
With a unique mix of hands-on clinical review and quality leadership, this role offers variety, autonomy, and the chance to truly elevate standards across an organisation.
Why this role stands out
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a progressive aged care provider where you’ll influence care outcomes across multiple homes, shape clinical best practice, and play a key role in delivering exceptional, person-centred care.
With a unique mix of hands-on clinical review and quality leadership, this role offers variety, autonomy, and the chance to truly elevate standards across an organisation.
Why this role stands out
- True impact – influence care quality and safety across multiple sites
- Strategic + hands-on – balance clinical reviews with system-level improvements
- Leadership reach – partner with executive leaders and guide clinical teams
- Drive change – shape governance, compliance, and best practice frameworks
- Autonomy & variety – no two days are the same
What you’ll be doing
- Clinical Review & Resident Outcomes
- Conduct in-depth clinical reviews to ensure safe, effective, and personalised care
- Evaluate care plans, outcomes, and identify gaps or risks
- Provide expert guidance to improve clinical decision-making
- Partner with care teams, residents, and families to optimise outcomes
- Escalate and manage complex clinical risks
Quality, Governance & Continuous Improvement
- Lead quality assurance and clinical governance across multiple sites
- Ensure compliance with aged care standards and regulatory frameworks
- Support audits, accreditation, and regulatory engagement
- Analyse clinical data and trends to drive improvement initiatives
- Oversee incident investigations, complaints management, and risk mitigation
- Strengthen systems, policies, and evidence-based practice
About you
You’re a confident and capable clinical leader who thrives on making an impact beyond a single site.
What you’ll bring
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- Proven experience in senior clinical, governance, or quality roles in aged care
- Strong knowledge of aged care standards, compliance, and accreditation
- Experience managing audits and engaging with regulatory bodies
Advanced skills in: - Clinical risk and incident management
- Data analysis and reporting
- Quality systems and continuous improvement
Your strengths
- You influence, coach, and uplift clinical teams
- You’re proactive and solutions-focused
- You can balance big-picture strategy with operational detail
- You communicate with confidence at all levels, including executive
What you’ll get in return
- Competitive salary package (negotiable based on experience)
- Travel variety across sites (with flexibility)
- Ongoing professional development and support
- A chance to step into a broader leadership scope
- Career progression within a growing, forward-thinking organisation
- A role where your work directly improves lives
Ready to take the next step in your leadership career?
If you’re passionate about clinical excellence, quality improvement, and making a meaningful difference in aged care, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and be part of shaping the future of care.
Location:
Glenferrie
Salary:
165000.00 to 171000.00 Per annum + + super
Job Type:
Permanent
Contact:
Dan Hobson
Telephone: