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Title:  Clinical Governance Advisor

Date:  5 Nov 2026
Location:  West Perth
Business Unit:  St Jude's Group

 

St Jude’s Health Care Group is a trusted provider of Aged Care, Allied Health and Disability Services, established in 1982. With a strong reputation built over four decades and as a purpose-driven organisation, we operate with a clear philosophy: we do not provide any service that isn’t good enough for our own families. Our work is grounded in respect, integrity, commitment, and genuine partnerships with the individuals and communities we support.
 

Role Summary

The Clinical Governance Advisor plays a critical role in identifying, assessing, and mitigating clinical risks across aged care, disability, and mental health services. 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 documentation and clinical risks and work with Clinical Nurse Managers to address them
  • Monitor key risk areas: IPC, falls, medication errors, wounds, behaviours, and restrictive practices
  • Analyse incidents, complaints, near misses, and SIRS data to identify trends and system issues
  • Maintain accurate clinical risk registers and track emerging risks and mitigation actions
  • Prepare concise, data-driven risk reports and root cause analyses
  • Support updates to clinical policies, procedures, and safety alerts
  • Assist with accreditation and Commission readiness
  • Investigate SIRS events and drive quality improvement outcomes
  • Provide coaching on risk identification, documentation standards, and safe practice
  • Support outbreak readiness, hand hygiene, and audit processes

Skills, Attributes and Experience

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing with current AHPRA registration.
  • Experience with Aged Care Act 2024, Aged Care Strengthened Standards, NDIS Practice Standards, and relevant state clinical legislation.
  • Proven experience in clinical governance within aged care settings.
  • Strong skills in clinical documentation review, incident analysis, and risk reporting.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication, with ability to present complex information clearly.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams and influence change
  • NDIS Worker Screening Check and full-time work rights required

 

Why Join St Jude's?

At St Jude's Health Care Group, you'll be joining a values-driven organisation that genuinely makes a difference in the lives of clients, employees, and the wider community.

We offer:

  • Competitive salary package.

  • Modern West Perth office location.

  • Supportive and collaborative team environment.

  • Opportunities for career development and professional growth.

  • Exposure to executive-level decision-making and strategic projects.

  • The opportunity to contribute to meaningful outcomes within the aged care and disability sectors.

 

For further information, please contact the Recruitment Team at St Jude's Health Care Group - Recruitment@stjudes.com.au

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

 

St Jude's NDIS 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.

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