Clinical Governance Manager

About You

Are you an experienced clinical leader ready to shape the future of home care services across Adelaide? This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior leadership role where you’ll influence clinical excellence, strengthen governance frameworks, and play a key role in growing a highly regarded healthcare organisation.

If you’re passionate about delivering outstanding client outcomes, leading high-performing teams, and driving continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you.

The Opportunity

As the Clinical Governance Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across clinical governance, quality, compliance, risk management, and workforce development. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you’ll lead a multidisciplinary clinical team while ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and person-centred care.

This role offers the unique opportunity to combine clinical leadership with business growth initiatives, helping expand clinical services and strengthen relationships across the healthcare sector.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Governance & Leadership

• Lead and mentor a team of Care Partners and Registered Nurses
• Drive best-practice clinical governance frameworks, policies, and procedures
• Ensure compliance with Aged Care Quality Standards, NDIS Practice Standards, and relevant legislation
• Monitor clinical outcomes and implement continuous improvement initiatives
• Provide clinical oversight, coaching, and professional support to care teams

Quality, Risk & Compliance

• Lead clinical audits, incident reviews, and quality improvement programs
• Oversee governance reporting and compliance processes
• Identify and manage clinical risks across service delivery
• Maintain robust documentation and reporting systems
• Foster a culture focused on excellence, safety, and accountability

Team Development

• Support the recruitment, onboarding, and development of clinical professionals
• Conduct performance reviews and competency assessments
• Build workforce capability and succession planning initiatives
• Champion a positive and collaborative team culture

Business Growth & Stakeholder Engagement

• Develop relationships with healthcare providers and referral networks
• Identify opportunities to expand clinical services
• Collaborate with senior leadership on strategic growth initiatives
• Represent the organisation at industry events and networking opportunities

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Degree qualification in Nursing
• Current unrestricted AHPRA registration
• Strong background in clinical governance, quality, compliance, and audits
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary clinical teams
• Comprehensive knowledge of aged care and or NDIS regulatory frameworks
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Current driver’s licence and ability to travel across metropolitan Adelaide

Highly Regarded

• Postgraduate qualification in Health Management, Leadership, or a related field
• Experience growing clinical services or business development activities
• Knowledge of care management software platforms
• Established networks within the Adelaide healthcare and community care sectors

Why Apply?

• Competitive salary package
• Senior leadership position with significant influence
• Opportunity to shape and grow clinical services
• Supportive and collaborative executive team
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements available
• Make a meaningful difference in the lives of clients and the wider community

Apply Now

If you’re a strategic clinical leader with a passion for quality care, governance excellence, and service growth, we encourage you to apply today.

Join a veru supportive team where your leadership will directly influence clinical excellence, organisational success, and outstanding client outcomes.