Title: Clinical Governance Advisor
Role Summary
The Clinical Governance Advisor plays a critical role in identifying, assessing, and mitigating clinical & operational risks across Residential Aged Care & Support At Home. This position ensures compliance with legislative requirements, supports quality improvement initiatives, and provides strategic insights to enhance safe and effective care delivery.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Identify, monitor, and mitigate clinical and documentation risks
- Analyse incidents, SIRS, and complaints to identify trends and drive improvement
- Maintain Clinical Dashboards and prepare clear, data-driven reports
- Support policy updates, accreditation, and Commission readiness
- Lead SIRS investigations and quality improvement actions
- Coach staff in safe practice, documentation, and risk awareness
- Support IPC, outbreak preparedness, and audit activities
This is a permanent full-time role based at our central office in Belmont. Please note that the office will be relocating to West Perth in Q2 2026.
Skills, Attributes and Experience
- Bachelor of Nursing/Science in Nursing with current AHPRA registration
- Strong knowledge of aged care and NDIS legislation and standards
- Proven clinical governance experience in aged care
- Demonstrated skills in documentation review, incident analysis, and risk reporting
- Excellent communication and ability to collaborate and influence change
- NDIS Worker Screening Check and full Australian work rights required
St Jude's Health Care Services are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If the above opportunity is one that excites and encourages you, we would welcome and encourage your application. If your application is selected for progression then we will be in touch to discuss it with you soon.