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Client and Patient Services - Health Programs

THRF Group's Client and Patient Services division is committed to delivering protected, effective and person-centred health services. Our Health Programs team works collaboratively with clients, families, carers, referrers and multidisciplinary partners to strengthen service quality and improve outcomes. Guided by our values and a strong culture of continuous improvement, we support our people to deliver clinical excellence while meeting organisational, accreditation and regulatory requirements.

About the role

Reporting to the Program Director - Health, the Clinical Governance Coordinator will help strengthen clinical governance, quality and safety systems across Client and Patient Services. You will provide practical guidance, objective oversight and hands-on support to embed robust governance processes, build workforce capability and promote consistent clinical excellence.

- Support the implementation, monitoring and ongoing improvement of the clinical governance framework.
- Develop, implement and report on quality improvement, clinical safety and service evaluation initiatives.
- Monitor accreditation standards, clinical guidelines and regulatory requirements, and coordinate approved changes.
- Review clinical policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure they remain current, evidence-based and compliant.
- Analyse clinical, quality and risk data to identify trends, system risks and improvement opportunities.
- Lead clinical quality audits and reviews, translating findings into practical governance and improvement actions.
- Develop clear quality and accreditation reports for leaders, highlighting performance, risks, trends and actions.
- Coordinate clinical education and training initiatives linked to identified workforce and regulatory needs.




- Collaborate with multidisciplinary stakeholders to integrate quality, safety and governance into service delivery.

Some out-of-hours work and travel may be required. You must hold a current driver's licence and be willing to obtain and maintain relevant criminal history, Working with Children and other required background checks.

About you

You are a collaborative and influential health professional with strong clinical governance, quality improvement and stakeholder engagement capability. You bring sound judgement, professional integrity and a practical approach to working in a complex, highly regulated workplace.

- Registration as a Nurse or Allied Health Professional, or an equivalent relevant qualification, with a current practising certificate through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency where applicable.
- Experience in clinical quality, clinical governance or a related role, ideally in a community-based setting.
- Demonstrated experience contributing to quality improvement initiatives and accreditation preparation.
- Knowledge of clinical governance, health systems, relevant legislation, the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards, professional codes, ethics and competency standards.
- Knowledge of relevant programs and frameworks, which may include ASES accreditation, the National Disability Insurance Scheme and My Aged Care.
- Strong data analysis, reporting and technology skills, with experience interpreting clinical, quality and risk information.
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent planning and prioritisation skills, resilience and the ability to perform effectively under pressure.
- A proactive, adaptable and results-focused approach, with a genuine commitment to client safety, evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

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