About the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission

The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (the Commission) was formed on 1 January 2019. We work to improve the lives of older people by maintaining the integrity of the aged care system. As the single independent regulator of Australian Government aged care services, we offer a variety of interesting and challenging jobs across most capital cities.

It is an exciting time to join the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, with major reforms underway to improve aged care in Australia. You will be contributing to our role as the national regulator to safeguard and protect older Australians receiving aged care services.  

Meet some of our people and learn more about the Commission and our Regulatory Strategy on our website www.agedcarequality.gov.au 

About the Team

The Sector Performance and Improvement section contributes to the Commission’s strategic vision where people receiving care trust and have confidence that aged care services protect and enhance their safety, health, well-being and quality of life. The section oversees a range of programs to help prevent, identify and respond to sector level risks to people who receive aged care.

About the Role

The Assistant Director, Sector Risk Treatments is responsible for supporting the Director and providing leadership for the planning, coordination and reporting of project/program activities that support the Commission’s efforts to reduce harm to older people receiving care with an initial focus on sexual harm and sexual rights.

This position operates within the Sector Performance and Improvement section, within the Regulatory Policy and Intelligence Group of the Commission. The Commission is the national end-to-end regulator of aged care services and the primary point of contact for consumers and providers in relation to quality and safety. Our vision is to support a world-class aged care system driven by empowered consumers who enjoy the best possible quality of life.

Position Duties

• Support the Commission’s sector risk treatment strategy (sexual harm and sexual rights in aged care) to support and influence providers, consumers and other stakeholders in the aged care system in a manner that optimises aged care consumer welfare.
• Lead the design and delivery of projects/programs of work.
• Work collaboratively with key stakeholders on design and delivery of evaluation of project/program activities.
• Identify and respond appropriately to risks and issues.
• Work constructively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide leadership and build the capacity of staff to undertake their roles efficiently and professionally and to meet expected standards of service and quality.
• Adhere to the APS Values and Code of Conduct. 

Position Eligibility Requirements (Selection Criteria): 

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

• Experience in dealing with multiple internal and external stakeholders;
• Experience in end-to-end project management;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Experience in working in a regulatory environment;
• Experience procuring and managing services ensuring compliance with legislation and procurement policies and procedures;
• Understanding of the Australian aged care system; and
• Ability to deal with sensitive subject matter.

Position Notes:

• Salary offered will be between $118,588 - $135,251 per annum depending on skills and experience. In addition, 15.4% superannuation will be paid.
• Only candidates who hold Australian citizenship can apply. Appointment is conditional on successfully completing a national police check. For more information, please visit www.apsc.gov.au/citizenship-aps
• Merit Pool established through this selection process may be used to fill this or future ongoing or non-ongoing vacancies.

In your application, please provide a statement of claims against the position eligibility requirements (selection criteria) in no more than 500 words, including what strengths you would bring to the role, and a copy of your CV.

Please complete the application and submit by the closing date. 

Please contact our recruitment team on (02) 9633 3262 or [email protected] using the subject line: Risk Treatment Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs or assistance with accessing our website or with lodging your application.

Specific questions about the roles can be directed to Marion Downey by emailing [email protected] using the subject line: Risk Treatment Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs with the position title in the subject line.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Commission is committed to fostering a workplace with flexible work arrangements to support a diverse, respectful and inclusive culture for all staff. 

The Commission recognises the richness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and is committed to the implementation of our Reconciliation Action Plan. The Commission values the unique knowledge and experience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees which strengthens and supports our focus on protecting and enhancing the safety, health, wellbeing and quality of life of aged care consumers. 

Further information: 

For further information about the Quality Commission, office locations and other related resources, please visit www.agedcarequality.gov.au

For more information on the Australian Public Service, please visit www.apsc.gov.au/publications-and-media/current-publications.