Senior Manager, Risk Governance

3 weeks ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Buscojobs Full time
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4000 Brisbane, Queensland $ $71860 annum Cornerstone Medical Recruitment

Posted 16 days ago

Job Description

Permanent

We are seeking a highly experienced Group Clinical Governance Manager to take ownership of quality and safety across multiple healthcare sites, ensuring consistent, high-quality care and accountability at all levels of the organisation.

Reporting to the CEO and working closely with senior leaders, you will lead the rollout and oversight of the organisation's Clinical Governance Framework, ensuring alignment with the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards and embedding a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and clinical excellence.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of a standardised Group-wide Clinical Governance framework.
  • Ensure full NSQHS Standards compliance across all sites.
  • Implement and oversee robust systems for incident reporting, complaints management, risk registers, audits, and continuous improvement.
  • Develop Clinical Governance KPIs and scorecards for site, executive, and board reporting.
  • Collaborate with HR to embed staff orientation, education, and mandatory competencies.
  • Provide leadership in risk management, incident reviews, and accreditation readiness.
  • Attend and contribute to site and group quality committees, ensuring trends, risks, and improvement opportunities are identified and acted upon.
  • Roll out governance systems to new sites as the organisation grows.

About You

  • Minimum 7+ years' experience in a senior clinical governance or quality improvement role.
  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Psychology, Allied Health, or related field (postgraduate qualification in health administration/public health desirable).
  • Proven expertise in NSQHS Standards and accreditation readiness.
  • Strong track record in mental health, addiction care, residential, or aged care settings.
  • Highly skilled in clinical audits, risk management, and policy development.
  • Inspirational leadership style with experience coaching multidisciplinary teams.
  • Excellent communication skills for clear reporting, presentations, and stakeholder engagement.

Company Culture

Our client fosters a culture of purpose, collaboration, and excellence, guided by values of respect, integrity, and hope. It unites leading treatment providers to deliver compassionate, person-centred care and offers a mission-driven, supportive environment where professional growth, work-life balance, and team camaraderie are prioritised. Leadership is approachable and values-driven, with consistently high staff satisfaction ratings.

Benefits

  • Executive-level impact and direct reporting line to the CEO.
  • Opportunity to shape governance systems across a rapidly expanding national network.
  • A collaborative, values-driven leadership team committed to safe, high-quality care.
  • Attractive remuneration package commensurate with experience.

How to apply

If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity then click to apply or contact Scott Harris at or call for a confidential discussion.

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