Job Description

Clinical Governance & Quality Specialist

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Drive Clinical Excellence. Lead Quality Improvement. Shape the Future of Aged Care.

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At Adventist Senior Living (ASL), we are committed to enhancing the physical, emotional, social and spiritual wellbeing of older Australians through Christ-centred care.

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We are seeking an experienced and passionate Clinical Governance & Quality Specialist to join our Quality & Compliance team. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in strengthening clinical governance, driving quality outcomes and supporting accreditation readiness across our Residential Aged Care, Home Care and Independent Living services.

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Reporting to the Quality & Compliance Manager, you will be ASL's clinical governance subject matter expert, working alongside operational leaders and clinical teams to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, person-centred care while maintaining compliance with the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards and evolving legislative requirements.

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About the Role

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This newly established role will lead and support a range of clinical governance, quality and accreditation activities across the organisation, including:

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- Leading accreditation readiness activities and supporting successful audit and quality review outcomes.
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- Driving continuous improvement initiatives that enhance consumer care and service delivery.
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- Conducting clinical audits, gap analyses and compliance reviews.
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- Monitoring and analysing clinical indicators, incidents, complaints and performance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
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- Supporting the implementation and monitoring of ASL's Clinical Governance Framework.
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- Developing, reviewing and maintaining clinical policies, procedures and governance documentation.
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- Providing expert advice, education and coaching to managers and clinical teams.
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- Supporting the management of clinical risks, incident investigations and corrective action plans.
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- Assisting with organisational reporting and governance committee activities.
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- Supporting compliance with the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, Support at Home requirements and other regulatory obligations.
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About You

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You are an experienced Registered Nurse who is passionate about quality care, clinical governance and continuous improvement.

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You bring a strong understanding of aged care regulation and know how to transform standards and legislative requirements into practical improvements that deliver positive outcomes for consumers.

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You are equally comfortable conducting audits, analysing data, developing policies, coaching managers and supporting services through accreditation processes.

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- Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse.
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- Demonstrated experience in aged care clinical governance, quality, compliance or accreditation roles.
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- Demonstrated experience leading accreditation readiness activities and supporting successful audit, accreditation or quality review outcomes.
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- Strong working knowledge of the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, Aged Care Act, clinical governance requirements and associated regulatory obligations.
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- Experience analysing clinical indicators, incidents, complaints, audit outcomes and organisational performance data to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
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- Proven ability to develop, implement and monitor quality improvement initiatives that improve consumer outcomes and service performance.
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- Experience developing and reviewing clinical policies, procedures and governance documentation.
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- High-level stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills with the ability to coach, mentor and support leaders and frontline teams.
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- Strong analytical, problem-solving and report-writing capabilities.
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- Demonstrated commitment to person-centred care, quality outcomes and continuous improvement.
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- Current Australian Driver's Licence and willingness to travel between ASL service locations.
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- NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain).
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- Experience working across both Residential Aged Care and Home Care environments.
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- Postgraduate qualification in Clinical Governance, Quality Management, Aged Care, Risk Management, Health Management or a related discipline.
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- Experience with incident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective action management.
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- Experience implementing quality management systems, audit programs and continuous improvement frameworks.
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- Lead Auditor qualification or demonstrated experience conducting internal audits.
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- Experience supporting governance committees and preparing reports for Executive Leadership and Boards.
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- Experience with quality management platforms such as ionMy, AlayaCare or similar systems.
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Why Join ASL?

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This is an opportunity to join a values-driven organisation where you can genuinely influence clinical governance and quality outcomes across multiple service streams.

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We offer:

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- A newly created role with the opportunity to shape and influence clinical governance practices.
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- Exposure across Residential Aged Care, Home Care and Independent Living services.
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- A collaborative and supportive leadership team.
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- Adaptable working arrangements.
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- The opportunity to contribute to meaningful improvements in the lives of older Australians.
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- A workplace culture guided by compassion, integrity, excellence and service.
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Our Values

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What really matters here, and what makes Adventist Senior Living special, are our shared values.

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We're united by a deep sense of care. A care that's kind, compassionate and humble, yet also driven, determined and resilient.

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These values underpin everything we do and reflect our commitment to providing exceptional care and support to the people we serve.

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📌 Clinical Governance & Quality Specialist (New South Wales)
🏢 Adventist Senior Living
📍 New South Wales