Quality Manager

Details 

   Work Type: Permanent

   Salary Range: $130,001+

   Whats on Offer: $160,000 - 170,000 Super

Description

• Senior leadership position with direct Executive Team exposure
• Opportunity to influence quality outcomes across a growing aged care organisation
• Competitive salary package of $160,000–$170,000 Super
• Collaborative and supportive leadership environment
• Opportunity to shape quality strategy and drive meaningful improvement
• Long-term career development opportunities
• • Flexibility with start & finish times as well as the opportunity to work from home once established within your role 

• A leading residential aged care provider is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to step into a senior Quality Manager position, partnering closely with the Executive Team to drive quality, governance, and continuous improvement across their aged care operations.
• This is a strategic opportunity for a clinically strong leader who understands the complexities of residential aged care and can bridge the gap between site-level operations and executive leadership.
• You will play a key role in strengthening quality frameworks, embedding best practice clinical governance, and supporting leaders across multiple services to achieve exceptional resident outcomes, compliance standards, and operational excellence.
• This role will suit someone who is naturally curious, analytical, and passionate about understanding the bigger picture — someone who looks beyond the surface, investigates further, and works to identify the root cause behind challenges to create meaningful improvement.

• Provide strategic leadership across quality, clinical governance, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Partner with Executive Leadership, Facility Managers, and clinical teams to embed best practice care models
• Conduct quality reviews, audits, and assessments across residential aged care services
• Investigate incidents, risks, and trends to identify root causes and develop sustainable improvement strategies
• Review clinical data, quality indicators, and reporting insights to drive proactive improvements
• Support accreditation readiness and ensure alignment with the Aged Care Quality Standards and regulatory requirements
• Lead investigations, improvement plans, and corrective actions to strengthen resident outcomes
• Develop and enhance quality systems, frameworks, policies, and processes
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and guidance to senior clinical and operational leaders
• Act as a trusted advisor to leadership teams on clinical risk, governance, and compliance matters
• Drive a culture of accountability, learning, and continuous improvement across services

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Extensive experience within residential aged care
• Proven experience in quality, clinical governance, compliance, or senior quality roles
• Strong understanding of the Aged Care Quality Standards and regulatory requirements
• Experience leading audits, accreditation processes, investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives
• A naturally inquisitive mindset with the ability to ask the right questions, challenge assumptions, and uncover root causes
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify trends, interpret data, and translate insights into practical outcomes
• Confidence influencing Executive Teams, Facility Managers, and clinical leaders
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship-building skills
• A proactive approach focused on prevention, improvement, and sustainable change

• Senior leadership position with direct Executive Team exposure
• Opportunity to influence quality outcomes across a growing aged care organisation
• Competitive salary package of $160,000–$170,000 Super
• Collaborative and supportive leadership environment
• Opportunity to shape quality strategy and drive meaningful improvement
• Long-term career development opportunities
• Flexibility with start & finish times as well as the opportunity to work from home once established within your role 

• A dedicated consultant who works with you on your career, not just this role
• Honest market insight on salary, growth and where the sector is moving
• Discreet, professional handling at every stage including interview preparation, insights, detailed feedback and constructive support
• Ongoing support beyond placement because the right fit matters