About Carpentaria

Carpentaria is a not-for-profit organisation providing Disability and Therapy Services for children, adolescents and adults, through:
Allied Health therapy programs (including Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology)
Independent Living programs
Pathways Program
Employment and Training
Specialist Disability Accommodation
Out of Home Care

We deliver innovative and adaptable services to empower people to thrive and live a great life and are committed to a philosophy that respects the rights of individuals to make informed choices about their lives.

Your new role

The Executive Director, Quality, Safeguarding & Risk provides strategic leadership and oversight of Carpentaria's quality, safeguarding, clinical governance, risk management, compliance, workforce capability and continuous improvement functions. The role is responsible for ensuring Carpentaria maintains robust governance systems that support safe, high-quality, person-centred services across disability, children and youth, therapy and community programs.

The ideal candidate
Degree qualification in Health, Nursing, Allied Health, Human Services, Risk Management, Governance, Business or related discipline.
Minimum 5 years senior leadership experience in disability, health,



community services, aged care or child protection sectors.
Demonstrated experience leading quality, safety, safeguarding and risk functions.
Solid knowledge of NDIS Practice Standards and Commission requirements.
Experience overseeing enterprise risk frameworks.
Demonstrated experience leading clinical governance or safeguarding systems.
Experience managing organisational audits and accreditation processes.
Solid analytical, reporting and governance skills.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and leadership capabilities.

Remuneration And Benefits
Competitive base salary package
Fully maintained Motor Vehicle
Mobile Phone
Professional development allowance
Salary packaging available (equivalent of up to $6,400 additional salary)
5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
Access to free confidential counselling and support via our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
On site cafe and free parking
Work satisfaction - love what you do and why you do it!

Contacts and further information

For more information about this exciting opportunity, or to have a confidential discussion, please contact Kirrily Freson on or
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📌 Executive Director, Quality, Safeguarding & Risk Darwin (Australia)
🏢 Carpentaria
📍 Australia