Quality & Compliance Officer (JN -062026-27727) Melbourne, Australia
| Salary: | AUD120000 - AUD130000 per annum + + Relocation and Assistance |
Quality & Compliance Officer (Aged Care)
Relocate to Regional Tasmania - Salary up to $130,000 + Relocation & Accommodation Assistance
Make a Real Impact While Enjoying an Incredible Lifestyle
Are you an experienced aged care quality professional looking for a role where your expertise will genuinely influence resident outcomes and organisational excellence?
Our client, a highly regarded not-for-profit aged care provider in regional Tasmania, is seeking an experienced Quality & Compliance Officer to lead quality, governance, and continuous improvement across its residential and community care services.
This is a unique opportunity to step into a highly influential role within a respected organisation that genuinely values quality care, innovation, and its people. You'll work alongside an experienced and supportive executive leadership team, including a knowledgeable Director of Care, where your ideas and expertise will help shape the future of the service.
If you're looking for a role that offers professional challenge, career stability, and an exceptional regional lifestyle, we'd love to hear from you.
Why You'll Love This Opportunity
- Salary package of up to $130,000
- Relocation assistance and temporary accommodation available
- Join a respected not-for-profit provider with an excellent reputation
- Work closely with a supportive and experienced executive leadership team
- Play a key role in driving quality outcomes and organisational excellence
- Influence strategic decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives
- Enjoy genuine autonomy within a collaborative workplace culture
- Secure, long-term career opportunity with an organisation committed to best practice
Why Relocate to Regional Tasmania?
Imagine finishing work and being just minutes from pristine beaches, rugged coastlines, national parks and some of Australia's most breathtaking scenery.
Regional Tasmania offers an enviable lifestyle with affordable housing, welcoming communities, excellent schools, and significantly less time spent commuting. Whether you enjoy hiking, fishing, surfing, food and wine, or simply a slower pace of life, you'll enjoy an exceptional work-life balance while building your career in one of Australia's most beautiful regions.
It's the perfect opportunity for professionals or families seeking a rewarding career move without sacrificing lifestyle.
About the Role
Reporting directly to the Executive Leadership Team, you'll provide organisation-wide leadership across quality, compliance, governance, and continuous improvement to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred care.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Lead and maintain the organisation's quality and compliance framework
- Coordinate accreditation readiness and external audit activities
- Manage governance systems, policies, compliance registers and risk management
- Monitor incidents, complaints, SIRS reporting and quality indicators
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across all services
- Prepare governance and compliance reports for Executive and Board committees
- Chair Quality and WHS committee meetings
- Provide expert advice on legislative and regulatory requirements
- Foster a culture of accountability, quality improvement and best practice
About You
You'll bring a passion for quality care together with the knowledge and confidence to support organisational excellence.
To be successful, you'll have:
- Previous experience in aged care quality, compliance, governance or risk management
- Strong knowledge of the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards
- Experience leading accreditation preparation, audits and continuous improvement activities
- Excellent communication, analytical and stakeholder engagement skills
- A collaborative approach with the ability to influence positive change
- Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Nursing, Healthcare, Quality Management or a related discipline
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
Apply Now
If you're looking for an opportunity where your expertise will be recognised, your work will make a genuine difference, and you'll enjoy an outstanding regional lifestyle, we'd love to hear from you.
Click Apply Now or send your CV directly to dara.herlihy@cmr.com.au for a confidential discussion.
Please note: Applicants must have full Australian working rights. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.