Regional Quality Advisor

At Opal HealthCare, we know that companies don’t succeed, people do. 

This is aged care but not as you know it!

Opal HealthCare is one of Australia’s largest residential aged care providers, with 133 Care Communities across five states and a national team of over 20,000 dedicated professionals, we're changing lives every day. Our commitment to innovation drives us to pioneer new solutions, reshaping the way we care for our residents.

What can we offer you?

• Competitive Salary - You'll receive a competitive base salary that reflects your skills and experience.
• Professional Growth - Join a supportive and collaborative team, where your career development is a priority. We offer opportunities for advancement and skill enhancement.
• Innovative Environment - Be part of an organisation that values creativity and innovation. Contribute to exciting projects that make a difference in our sector.
• Impactful Contribution - Join a team dedicated to enhancing the lives of our residents by ensuring the highest quality of care and services. 
• Positive Work Culture - Be part of a supportive and inclusive work environment where your voice in valued, and your ideas are encouraged. 

Reporting to the Director of Clinical Services and based across our South Australia Care Communities, the key purpose of the Regional Quality Advisor is to help remove clinical risks within a portfolio of our Care Communities. This position is instrumental in formulating and managing clinical policies and procedures, monitoring clinical indicators and providing support to our management teams.

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Tertiary qualification in nursing with current AHPRA registration.
• At least 3 years’ experience in nursing, risk and compliance (health care) or health management; preferably in the aged care sector.
• Strong clinical skills and sound knowledge of the aged care industry is essential.
• Infection control experience is an essential requirement of this position.
• Previous auditing experience in the Aged Care Standards is highly desirable.
• A strategic thinker with strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of systems and processes.
• A true passion for care, continuous quality improvement and the aged care industry.

The ability to travel on a regular basis and at short notice is an essential requirement of this position. A large portion of the role will be based out at our care communities.

All applicants must be willing to obtain a police clearance certificate via Opal HealthCare's police check system and undergo pre-employment medical.