Quality Care Advisor
$123,614–$126,256 year
On-siteBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
Job Summary
Provide expert clinical, quality, risk, and safety advice to support improved resident outcomes across residential aged care homes. Support leaders to identify risks, trends, and improvement opportunities using data, audits, and feedback. Act as a clinical escalation point for complex care issues, including deterioration, wounds, falls, infection prevention, and medication safety. Assist services to manage serious incidents, complaints, and regulatory reporting requirements. Strengthen workforce capability through coaching, mentoring, and education in partnership with clinical education teams. Support audit readiness, accreditation, and regulatory activities, ensuring ongoing compliance with quality standards. Work in partnership with operational and clinical leaders to drive continuous improvement while remaining independent of direct care delivery. This role is pivotal in supporting clinical excellence, safety, and compliance within a portfolio of homes.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent)
- current AHPRA registration
- Minimum 3 years' experience as a Registered Nurse in residential aged care
- Current Driver's Licence
- willingness to travel
- Ability to satisfy all required probity checks
- Ability to satisfy all required vaccinations in line with policy and legislation
Desired Qualifications
- Postgraduate qualifications (or working towards)
- Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Lead training
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