Quality, Risk

Are you an experienced Quality, Risk & Assurance professional who is passionate about continuous improvement & high quality client outcomes? Join our growing Quality team
- Lead a culture of strategic continuous quality improvement, safeguards & service value organisation-wide
- Grow and develop our Quality, Risk & Assurance team to drive evidence-based best practiceJoin a growing organisation committed to enabling improved quality of life for ageing clients in care & the community

**About Us**

Carrington is a not-for-profit center of excellence for retirees, dedicated to providing person-centered quality care and health services across Independent Living, Residential Care, and Community Care sectors. We uphold a commitment to enhancing the well-being and independence of our residents and clients through compassionate, personalised attention. As a leader in aged care, we continuously strive to expand our services and maintain the highest standards of care.

**The Opportunity**

As the Executive Manager - Quality, Risk & Assurance you will lead the organisation’s quality & regulatory assurance, clinical governance, and risk management strategy, ensuring alignment with the agreed standards and compliance frameworks. This full time onsite role oversees & leads the Quality, Risk & Assurance Team, ensuring that all areas of the business are effectively supported to achieve safe, compliant, and quality outcomes, enabling older people to maintain choice & independence.
- Responsibilities: _
- Developing, driving and evaluating the organisation's quality, risk & assurance strategies, in collaboration with the CEO, executive and leadership teams
- Managing the design and implementation of quality, clinical & practice governance, risk and assurance programs, projects and activities
- Managing & coordinating the investigation, outcomes, actions & evaluation of all SIRS, clinical & feedback incidents, including reporting to relevant regulatory bodies
- Providing strong governance across Risk Management functions to ensure legislative responsibilities are met, and internal controls are maintained
- Managing statutory and Board reporting, and committee meeting requirements to rigorously monitor and measure Carrington’s position, and support Executive decision-making process
- Keeping pace with industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and quality management trends to continuously improve our quality assurance processesDevelop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including government agencies, industry groups, and other relevant organisations

**About You**
- Essential: _
- A minimum of 5 years in aged care, including strong understanding of aged care regulations and compliance requirements.
- Relevant Tertiary qualifications
- At least 3 years’ experience overseeing risk, quality, compliance &/or assurance.
- Experience in business process engineering and organisational development.
- Proven leadership capabilities, highly developed communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
- Proven experience in evaluating workplace practices against accreditation standards, quality systems, and organisational policies and procedures.
- Highly developed analytical skills, problem-solving ability, and a focus on quality outcomes.
- Commitment to innovation and continuous improvement.

National Criminal Check Clearance to be completed during recruitment

**Enjoy our Benefits**
- Competitive Pay, including Loadings, Potential performance-based increases and Salary Packaging, adding up to $15,900 to your income - Tax Free
- Employee Retention Program - Earn up to $1000 valued gift card for continuing position for a year
- 15% Employee Discount at our Rocksalt Restaurant
- Carrington will provide your first set of Uniforms
- Carrington will cover all costs included in any Criminal Record ChecksEnjoy our “Carrington Day” - an Additional Christmas Public Holiday each year

**To Apply