Family Life - Transforming lives for stronger communities

• Full Time or 0.8 FTE Opportunity
• Be part of an organisation that allows you to prioritise your health and wellbeing within a flexible, people-focused culture.
• Based across our Sandringham and Frankston sites

Bring your Clinical Governance expertise to Family Life, as we continue to lead the delivery of quality, continuous improvement and innovation of service for children, families and communities.

The Opportunity

This role is responsible for the leadership of Clinical Governance and Quality across the organisation. We are looking for a systems thinker and true business enabler to champion change and innovation.

Reporting to the Executive Manager, Clinical Practice and Quality, you will be part of a team that leads and supports service delivery and development at Family Life. A key component of this focus is to drive an integrated and connected systems approach that enables whole of organisation best practices in clinical governance, quality, compliance and risk, with a continuous improvement view of quality beyond compliance obligations.

The Senior Manager - Clinical Governance and Quality is a permanent role that may be worked either Full-Time or 0.8 FTE. The role will be based across our Frankston and Sandringham sites, with flexibility being offered as part of our people-focused culture at Family Life.

Our Ideal Candidate

You are an experienced leader in the Family and Community Services sector with experience and or strong knowledge of organisational requirements in clinical governance and quality, who is looking to explore a new opportunity that allows you to be a driver of improvement, change and innovation.

As a true collaborator and problem solver, your strongest assets include a growth mindset, flexible attitude and a desire to explore the possibilities of our strategic direction whilst managing and balancing governance, risk and compliance.

We are looking for an appropriately qualified professional, who :

• takes a solution focused approach to improve upon business continuity and organisational innovations.
• exhibits advanced communication skills, with the ability to enable effective and empathetic communication in complex circumstances, with internal and external stakeholders including service users.
• has previous experience in the community services sector and/or not-for-profit organisation and / or business experience, which can be applied to the community sector AND is committed to supporting social and community change.

Who we are

Family Life is a specialist family services provider that has worked with children, families and communities for more than 50 years. At Family Life, we believe every child deserves to thrive in a safe and healthy family environment. Our vision is to work with clients and partners to create capable communities, strong families and thriving children.

We are known for our innovation, impact and whole-of-community collective impact approach. Our teams are committed to transforming the lives of our clients and communities to build resilience and healthy relationships.

What we offer

• Flexible work options and a great team culture
• Salary packaging (receive up to an extra $18,000 in tax-free pay per year)
• 3 days Paid Wellbeing Leave per year (pro rata)
• Gifted Leave for End of Year closedown
• Paid Study Leave
• Additional Purchased Annual Leave
• Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service for employees

How to Apply

A full position description is available on our career website; https://www.familylife.com.au/careers/

Please submit your confidential application including a CV and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria via our Application Portal - click the "Apply Now" button.

For further information regarding the position please contact Tony Johannsen, Executive Manager Practice and Quality on (03) 8599 5433.

*We will be reviewing applications as they are received, therefore this role may close sooner if we find the right candidate. Please apply now to ensure you do not miss out!

All offers of employment are subject to the Family Life Safety Screening process, including a Working with Children Check, Police Records Check Any person issued with a negative notice on their Working with Children Check will not be eligible for employment with Family Life.

Family Life values diversity and welcomes applicants who meet the position criteria, irrespective of race and ethnicity, colour, age, gender, gender identity, disability, religion and sexual orientation.

Family LIfe is a child safe organisation. We value, respect and listen to children and young people. We are committed to the safety of all children and young people. Family Life supports children to meet their potential and thrive. We do not tolerate neglect, mistreatment or abuse of any kind.