Clinical Governance Manager 0.6 FTE | Flexible Part-Time Hours

We are seeking an experienced Clinical Governance Manager to lead and strengthen the clinical governance, quality and risk framework across a national occupational health network.

This is a senior part-time opportunity suited to someone who can combine strong governance capability with a practical, operational approach. The role is not solely focused on policies and procedures; a key part of the position is working closely with clinical and operational teams to ensure governance frameworks, standards and best practice are implemented effectively across day-to-day services.

The role will work closely with the Chief Medical Officer, clinicians, operational leaders and Executive Leadership Team, providing oversight across clinical quality, risk, compliance, audit, incident management, reporting and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and continuously improve the national clinical governance framework
- Oversee clinical quality, patient safety and risk management
- Lead clinical audits, incident investigations, peer review and quality improvement initiatives
- Oversee the Quality Management System, including corrective actions and continuous improvement
- Support consistent and evidence-based Fitness for Work decision-making
- Partner with the Chief Medical Officer on clinical governance and practitioner oversight
- Develop and maintain clinical protocols, standards, policies and procedures
- Monitor compliance with relevant regulatory, accreditation and professional requirements
- Analyse clinical performance and governance data and provide reporting to senior leadership
- Work with operational teams to embed governance initiatives and sustainable improvements across the organisation
- Support governance across pre-employment medicals,



health surveillance, injury management, statutory assessments and other occupational health services

About You

You will be an experienced clinical governance, quality or risk professional with a strong understanding of regulated healthcare environments.
Ideally, you will have:

- A tertiary qualification in Nursing, Allied Health or a related clinical discipline
- Current skilled registration where applicable
- 5+ years’ experience in occupational health or a closely related environment
- Experience within areas such as workplace health, defence health, injury management, pre-employment medicals, health surveillance or other regulated health assessment environments
- Demonstrated experience leading clinical governance, quality, risk or compliance programs
- Experience developing and improving clinical governance frameworks, audit programs and quality systems
- Strong capability in clinical risk management, incident investigation and governance reporting
- Experience leading change and embedding continuous improvement initiatives
- Confidence working with clinicians, operational leaders and executive stakeholders
- Strong influencing, relationship-building and communication skills

Postgraduate qualifications in areas such as Clinical Governance, Quality & Safety, Health Management or Public Health would be highly regarded.

There is flexibility around how the hours are structured. This could suit someone looking to work three full days per week, or someone who would prefer to spread shorter hours across additional days.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a national clinical governance function while remaining closely connected to the clinicians and operational teams delivering services on the ground.

To apply, please submit your CV or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

📌 Clinical Governance Manager (Sydney)
🏢 The Hassett Group
📍 Sydney