About Carpentaria

Carpentaria is a not-for-profit organisation providing Disability and Therapy Services for children, adolescents and adults, through:

- Allied Health therapy programs (including Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology)
- Independent Living programs
- Pathways Program
- Employment and Training
- Specialist Disability Accommodation
- Out of Home Care

We deliver creative and flexible services to empower people to thrive and live a great life and are committed to a philosophy that respects the rights of individuals to make informed choices about their lives.

Your new role

The Director of Quality, Safeguarding and Risk leads a dedicated team of quality, safeguarding, clinical governance and compliance specialists. This role will develop and embed best practice and clinical governance architecture to support complex, high-acuity services spanning disability, children and youth, aged care, therapy and community programs across the Northern Territory. Reporting to both the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer, the Director of Quality, Safeguarding and Risk holds a uniquely positioned executive mandate, serving as the principal advisor to the CEO, COO, Executive Leadership Team and Governance Committees on quality, safeguarding, clinical governance, organisational risk, compliance, practice excellence and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate

- Degree qualification in Health, Nursing, Allied Health, Human Services, Risk Management, Governance,



Business or related discipline.
- Minimum 5 years senior leadership experience in disability, health, community services, aged care or child protection sectors.
- Demonstrated experience leading quality, safety, safeguarding and risk functions.
- Strong knowledge of NDIS Practice Standards and Commission requirements.
- Experience overseeing enterprise risk frameworks.
- Demonstrated experience leading clinical governance or safeguarding systems.
- Experience managing organisational audits and accreditation processes.
- Strong analytical, reporting and governance skills.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and leadership capabilities.

Remuneration And Benefits

- Competitive base salary package
- Fully maintained Motor Vehicle
- Mobile Phone
- Professional development allowance
- Salary packaging available (equivalent of up to $6,400 additional salary)
- 5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
- Access to free confidential counselling and support via our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- On site cafe and free parking
- Work satisfaction - love what you do and why you do it!

Recruitment process

Our recruitment process is based on values, skills and qualifications.

Contacts and further information

For more information about this exciting opportunity, or to have a confidential discussion, please contact Latia Grbac, Operations Workforce Coordinator on or

Further information about Carpentaria is available at carpentaria.org.au.

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📌 Director Quality, Safeguarding & Risk (Darwin)
🏢 Carpentaria
📍 Darwin