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Award winning and innovative Aged Care Provider, including recipient of Xref's “Best Workplace Award 2026 and 2023” and "Engage Change Champion Award 2023" and the winner of the Clinical Education Program Future of Aging Award 2024Wellbeing initiatives along with Employee Recognition lunches and daily staff mealsGenerous leave entitlements (including 5 weeks of annual leave and 12 ADOs per annum)Integral senior leadership position within an award-winning and innovative aged care providerThe Role:  This leadership position will see you working collaboratively with the Director of Residential Care and Clinical Governance to develop and implement the organisational strategic plan relevant to the Clinical Governance portfolio. Success in this role will require proven capability in overseeing and facilitating clinical education that supports excellence against ACQSC expectations; strengthening IPC management to ensure compliance and best-practice outcomes; planning and delivering improvement initiatives; implementing vaccination programs and clinical systems enhancements; and working collaboratively with your team and key stakeholders. Along with being responsible for providing effective leadership your accountabilities also include:Leading and mentoring the Clinical Education & Infection Prevention and Control Manager, Clinical Governance Project Manager, and Clinical Governance LeadProviding expertise in clinical governance, identification of risks and their mitigation to the Residential Care General Managers Working alongside the Quality and Compliance General Manager to implement quality improvement initiatives within the clinical governance frameworkOverseeing, managing and facilitating clinical education across the organisationOverseeing the Infection Prevention and Control portfolio and improvementsSupervising and supporting the management of Clinical Governance portfolios including vaccination programs, and client information management systems (eCase, BestMed and PainChek)Mentoring and supporting the Clinical Governance team and Residential Care team in demonstrating compliance and improving services to meet and exceed the Aged Care Quality StandardsPreparing for Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission visits, including registration Working collaboratively with the Learning & Development Department in providing input into the Organisation’s training initiatives in the areas of clinical care and governanceProviding urgent on-call support as requiredOur preferred candidate will be able to demonstrate the following competencies:Current RN registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with a minimum of 5 years post graduate experience in Aged CareMaster's and/or postgraduate qualifications in Education and Leadership Extensive leadership and management experienceWorking knowledge of the Aged Care Quality Standards and implementation of the strengthened standardsExperience managing Aged Care Commission onsite visits and accreditation/registration Facilitating clinical education Expertise in Governance systems and risk mitigation and knowledge of IPC processes Proficient in the implementation of projects such as process and systems enhancements and roll outsHighly developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skillsAbout you:You will have previous managerial experience with the ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary environment. You will demonstrate excellent time management and organisational skills and have a true passion for supporting a culture of continuous quality improvement, education, safeguarding, and compliance. About Us:Montefiore is an award-winning, Sydney-based aged care provider, with a proud 135-year history as a non-profit organisation founded on Jewish values. We support older members of the community to live with choice, dignity and wellbeing through trusted residential care, flexible home care and luxury retirement living. What we offer:We offer a competitive remuneration package that includes NFP salary packaging, generous leave entitlements (including 5 weeks of annual leave and 12 ADOs per annum) and a highly supportive workplace culture with a genuine passion for continuous improvement and excellence.To find out more about what we do and to apply online, please visit our website: http://www.montefiore.org.auAll offers of employment are dependent upon successful completion of the organisation’s pre-employment check process. This includes (but is not limited to) the requirement to be willing to obtain a Criminal Police Check.  Applications close: 30 September 2026For a confidential discussion, please contact Loren Woolf, Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor on 8345 9158.Please note that applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. As such, the closing date is subject to change without notice. 180000 AUD Sydney 2000

General Manager Clinical Governance

  • Award winning and innovative Aged Care Provider, including recipient of Xref's “Best Workplace Award 2026 and 2023” and "Engage Change Champion Award 2023" and the winner of the Clinical Education Program Future of Aging Award 2024
  • Wellbeing initiatives along with Employee Recognition lunches and daily staff meals
  • Generous leave entitlements (including 5 weeks of annual leave and 12 ADOs per annum)
  • Integral senior leadership position within an award-winning and innovative aged care provider

The Role:  

This leadership position will see you working collaboratively with the Director of Residential Care and Clinical Governance to develop and implement the organisational strategic plan relevant to the Clinical Governance portfolio. Success in this role will require proven capability in overseeing and facilitating clinical education that supports excellence against ACQSC expectations; strengthening IPC management to ensure compliance and best-practice outcomes; planning and delivering improvement initiatives; implementing vaccination programs and clinical systems enhancements; and working collaboratively with your team and key stakeholders. Along with being responsible for providing effective leadership your accountabilities also include:

  • Leading and mentoring the Clinical Education & Infection Prevention and Control Manager, Clinical Governance Project Manager, and Clinical Governance Lead
  • Providing expertise in clinical governance, identification of risks and their mitigation to the Residential Care General Managers
  • Working alongside the Quality and Compliance General Manager to implement quality improvement initiatives within the clinical governance framework
  • Overseeing, managing and facilitating clinical education across the organisation
  • Overseeing the Infection Prevention and Control portfolio and improvements
  • Supervising and supporting the management of Clinical Governance portfolios including vaccination programs, and client information management systems (eCase, BestMed and PainChek)
  • Mentoring and supporting the Clinical Governance team and Residential Care team in demonstrating compliance and improving services to meet and exceed the Aged Care Quality Standards
  • Preparing for Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission visits, including registration
  • Working collaboratively with the Learning & Development Department in providing input into the Organisation’s training initiatives in the areas of clinical care and governance
  • Providing urgent on-call support as required

Our preferred candidate will be able to demonstrate the following competencies:

  • Current RN registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with a minimum of 5 years post graduate experience in Aged Care
  • Master's and/or postgraduate qualifications in Education and Leadership
  • Extensive leadership and management experience
  • Working knowledge of the Aged Care Quality Standards and implementation of the strengthened standards
  • Experience managing Aged Care Commission onsite visits and accreditation/registration
  • Facilitating clinical education
  • Expertise in Governance systems and risk mitigation and knowledge of IPC processes
  • Proficient in the implementation of projects such as process and systems enhancements and roll outs
  • Highly developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

About you:

You will have previous managerial experience with the ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary environment. You will demonstrate excellent time management and organisational skills and have a true passion for supporting a culture of continuous quality improvement, education, safeguarding, and compliance.

About Us:

Montefiore is an award-winning, Sydney-based aged care provider, with a proud 135-year history as a non-profit organisation founded on Jewish values. We support older members of the community to live with choice, dignity and wellbeing through trusted residential care, flexible home care and luxury retirement living. 

What we offer:

We offer a competitive remuneration package that includes NFP salary packaging, generous leave entitlements (including 5 weeks of annual leave and 12 ADOs per annum) and a highly supportive workplace culture with a genuine passion for continuous improvement and excellence.

To find out more about what we do and to apply online, please visit our website: http://www.montefiore.org.au

All offers of employment are dependent upon successful completion of the organisation’s pre-employment check process. This includes (but is not limited to) the requirement to be willing to obtain a Criminal Police Check. 

Applications close: 30 September 2026

For a confidential discussion, please contact Loren Woolf, Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor on 8345 9158.

Please note that applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. As such, the closing date is subject to change without notice.