Our client is a progressive aged care provider focused on delivering high-quality, person-centred care in a contemporary 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

- 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

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📌 Head of Clinical Quality & Governance (Melbourne)
🏢 Staff Australia
📍 Melbourne