Overview

Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time

Salary: Salary not specified

Grade: As per award

Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery

Location: Loddon Mallee - Greater Bendigo

Reference: VG/1947585

Heathcote Health is an integrated rural health service, providing a broad range of acute, aged care, primary health programs and home-based services to Heathcote and surrounding districts. Position Title: Quality and Risk Manager

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract Part time 64 hours per fortnight (Back fill 12 months Parental Leave)

Classification: Negotiable dependent on qualifications and/or experience

This Role

Heathcote Health is inviting applications for an enthusiastic and experienced health professional to fill the role of the Quality and Risk Manager for the organisation.

The primary purpose of the Quality and Risk Manager is to provide leadership and support for the Quality Program in conjunction with the Executive Leadership Team. Heathcote Health's quality and risk systems include accreditation, clinical indicators, clinical auditing, feedback management, policies and procedures, incident and hazard management, risk management legislative compliance, and continuous quality improvement.

The Quality and Risk Manager coordinates and oversees all quality-related activities in collaboration with the Director of Clinical Services as well as overseeing all risk-related activities in collaboration with the Director of Corporate Business.

The Quality and Risk Manager is responsible for providing supervision and support to the Quality Officer.





The successful applicant must be able to work within a team environment with excellent communication skills along with knowledge of our IT systems.

Culture and Benefits

Located a short drive from Bendigo and Melbourne, Heathcote is a renowned centre for its regional food and wine culture. Combined with its spectacular landscapes, unique forests and historic sites, this rural community provides a rich and diverse culture for all to enjoy.

- Free in office parking is available to all staff and visitors
- Bulk billed and priority access to co-located GP clinic
- Uniform supplied
- Fuel discounts at United Petroleum
- Personalised Learning & Development plans
- Access to two (2) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Providers
- Salary Packaging/Salary Sacrificing:
- Which may include; meal & entertainment card, novated vehicle leasing, relocation tax allowance, remote area housing allowance, household utilities rebate, portable devices allowance (subject to availability)
- Fitness Passport is available to all staff members across Heathcote Health. You and your family can sign up to unlimited access to more than 120 gyms, pools and fitness facilities on your program!

Heathcote Health values diversity and encourages individuals from all cultures and backgrounds to apply.

Further information is available from Natalie Retallick Director of Clinical Services [email protected]

Applications close Sunday 27th September 2026

Applications close Tuesday 6 October 2026 at 11.59pm Posted 22 September 2026

📌 Quality & Risk Manager (Bendigo)
🏢 Victorian Government
📍 Bendigo