At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead quality and compliance initiatives to enhance service delivery for people with disabilities.
- Company: CareChoice, a trusted provider of disability services since 2007.
- Benefits: Make a real impact while working in a supportive and values-driven environment.
- Other info: Hybrid role with opportunities for professional growth and influence across the organisation.
- Why this job: Join a passionate team dedicated to improving lives through quality care.
- Qualifications: Experience in quality, compliance, or governance within regulated environments is essential.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
About CareChoice
CareChoice is a trusted NDIS and TAC/WorkSafe registered disability services provider, supporting people with disability and complex care needs since 2007. We deliver high-quality, person-centered services across home care, residential care, community access, and Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA). Our dedicated team is committed to making a meaningful difference through compassionate, high-quality support.
Are you an experienced quality, governance or compliance professional who is passionate about improving systems, managing risk and driving better outcomes for clients? We're looking for a Quality & Compliance Manager to join our team at CareChoice. This is a leadership role with broad organisational impact. You'll lead CareChoice's quality, compliance, risk, governance, clinical governance and continuous improvement functions, helping ensure the services we provide remain safe, effective, person-centred and fully compliant.
About the Role
Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, you'll work across every part of the business to strengthen quality outcomes, manage risk and support operational excellence. This is a highly visible role where you'll influence organisational decision-making, support leaders to navigate complex regulatory requirements and help drive a culture focused on quality, safety and continuous improvement.
Your role will include:
- Leading CareChoice's quality, compliance, governance and clinical governance frameworks
- Managing internal and external audits, accreditation and certification activities
- Overseeing compliance obligations and providing expert advice to leaders across the organisation
- Monitoring emerging risks and supporting the implementation of effective controls
- Coordinating quality, risk and compliance reporting to governance committees and executive forums
- Supporting safeguarding, client protection and service quality systems
- Partnering with operational teams to identify improvement opportunities and reduce systemic risk
- Supporting investigations, complaints management and organisational responses to serious incidents
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen quality outcomes and organisational performance
- Building capability across the business in governance, compliance, risk management and quality practices
- Leading and developing a specialist quality and compliance team
About You
You're likely to be a Quality Manager, Compliance Manager, Governance Manager, Risk Manager or similar professional who is comfortable operating in a complex and highly regulated environment. You understand that quality and compliance aren't just about meeting standards. You're able to translate regulatory requirements into practical outcomes, influence stakeholders and help leaders make informed decisions that strengthen both compliance and service quality.
You'll bring:
- Significant experience leading quality, compliance, governance, risk or clinical governance functions
- Strong knowledge of NDIS Practice Standards, safeguarding requirements and relevant regulatory frameworks
- Experience managing accreditation, certification and audit programs
- Experience developing and embedding quality management systems and continuous improvement frameworks
- Experience preparing governance reports and presenting to executive and committee forums
- Strong stakeholder engagement, coaching and influencing capability
- Highly developed analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
- The ability to balance operational realities, organisational priorities and compliance obligations
- A practical, solutions-focused and continuous improvement mindset
Relevant tertiary qualifications in quality, governance, risk, health, human services, business or a related discipline are essential. Experience within disability, community services, aged care, healthcare or another highly regulated environment will be highly regarded.
Why CareChoice?
At CareChoice, our work makes a genuine difference in people's lives. We support people with disability to live as independently as possible and to have choice and control over their lives. Behind that work is a strong commitment to quality, safety and continuous improvement, ensuring every client receives safe, effective and person-centred support.
You will join an organisation where you can influence business-wide outcomes, work closely with senior leaders and help shape how we continue to strengthen our quality, governance, safeguarding and clinical governance frameworks as we grow.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Make a genuine impact on service quality and organisational performance
- Work alongside passionate and committed professionals
- Influence strategic decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives
- Contribute to better outcomes for clients, families and stakeholders
- Join an organisation committed to values-led leadership and service excellence
The is a hybrid role, with 2 days a week in our Mulgrave Head Office.
Quality & Compliance Manager employer: CareChoice
CareChoice is an exceptional employer that prioritises meaningful work and employee growth within the disability support sector. With a hybrid working model based in Mulgrave, employees benefit from flexible arrangements while engaging in hands-on HR business partnering that directly impacts the lives of those we support. Our collaborative culture fosters professional development and encourages innovative solutions to complex people challenges, making it a rewarding place to build your career.
