Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia – Melbourne VIC

We’relooking for someonespecialwho seesorganisationalquality and compliance as somethingwebuild together.

This is a rare opportunity for someone who genuinely enjoys bringing order to complexity, building trusted relationships, and helping teams feel confident about quality,complianceand continuous improvement.

You’llbe just as comfortable analysing evidence and accreditation standards as you are partnering with leaders, coachingcolleaguesand making compliance feel practical,supportiveand achievable.

Ifyou'resomeone who believes great governance starts with great relationships,we'dlove to meet you.

About us

PANDAis a values-driven, national mental health organisation committed to supporting families through the perinatal period. For over 40 years, everything we do has been shaped by lived experience, practiceexpertiseand evidence.

Our work is grounded in compassion, continuousimprovementand collaboration.

We believe qualityisn'ta destination or an audit event.It'ssomething we build every day through good systems, strongrelationshipsand a shared commitment to doing better.

Who you are

You'resomeone who naturally earns trust.

People see you as organised,thoughtfuland approachable. You enjoy helping others understand quality requirements without overwhelming them, andyou'reable to balance attention to detail with warmth and practicality.

You bring:

- experience in audit, accreditation,complianceandquality improvement
- the ability to build collaborative relationships across all levels of an organisation
- confidence interpreting standards and translating them into practical actions
- solid analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail
- excellent written communication and reporting skills
- sound judgement when handling confidential or sensitive information
- a calm, organised approach when managing multiple priorities
- alignment with our values and continuous improvement mindset




- You enjoy bringing people on the journey and know lasting compliance comes from partnership, not policing.

About the Role

Reporting into the Executive Manager of People, Safety & Compliance our Audit & Compliance Lead will manage PANDA's audit,accreditationand compliance program,maintainingreadiness against national quality and digital mental health standards.

You’llwork across every area of the organisation, supporting leaders to strengthen quality systems,monitorimprovement activities, prepare for accreditation, manage evidence, and build confidence in compliance processes.

This is a highly collaborative role where your ability to build relationships will be just as important as your technicalexpertise.

Your impact

- Coordinate organisational audit and accreditation activities
- Maintain evidence,registersand quality improvement actions
- Support accreditation readiness across multiple standards
- Partner with leaders to strengthen quality and compliance practices
- Identifytrends, risks and opportunities through analysis and reporting
- Support governance committees with quality and compliance reporting
- Coordinate records requests and information management processes
- Help foster a positive culture of quality,learningand continuous improvement

What You Bring (Essential)

- Three or more years' experience in audit, compliance,accreditationor quality assurance
- Experience supporting health, mental health, communityservicesor digital service accreditation
- Knowledge ofNational Standards of Mental Health Services, Quality Improvement Council Health and Community Services Standards, National Safety and Quality Digital Mental Health Standards,



National Standards for Volunteer Involvement and any otherrelevant quality and accreditation standards
- Experience leading or coordinating continuous improvement activities
- Experience supporting privacy, recordsrequestsor information release processes
- Strong project coordination and organisational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- High attention to detail and strong analytical capability
- Confidence using Microsoft 365, including SharePoint, Teams,Outlookand Excel
- Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
- A collaborative, self-directed approach aligned withPANDA's values
- To support effective remote work,you'llneed a reliable internet connection with minimum speeds of100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload.
- Experience in a national or remote service environment
- Experience with volunteer-involving organisations
- Experience preparing reports for executive or governance committees

What's in it for you

- Meaningful work that strengthens the quality of mental health services
- Opportunity to shape organisation-wide quality improvement
- Supportive, collaborative team environment
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- NFP salary packaging & Portable Long Service Leave
- Learning and development opportunities

Closing Date: 5pm, 12th August 2026

Want to know more about us?

Check out what we do and how we work:

Website:www.panda.org.au

Inclusion matters

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, dads, young parents, people in rural or regional areas, people with disability, and LGBTIQA+ communities.

We encourage you to reach out if you require any adjustments orassistanceduring the recruitment process to ensure you have every opportunity toshowcaseyour talent,skillsand potential. Please contact us if you need any adjustments to our application and recruitment process.

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📌 Audit & Compliance Lead (Melbourne)
🏢 Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia
📍 Melbourne