About the Role
This role is for an experienced Registered Nurse with a passion for clinical governance, quality improvement, and aged care excellence. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting UPA's services across New South Wales, helping to deliver exceptional care and positive outcomes for older Australians. This is a 6-month fixed-term opportunity.
Responsibilities
- Provide expert clinical and quality support across UPA services.
- Lead the development and review of evidence-based clinical policies and procedures.
- Support compliance with the Aged Care Quality Standards and legislative requirements.
- Coach, mentor and educate clinical teams to strengthen best practice and improve care outcomes.
- Lead or contribute to organisation-wide quality improvement and clinical governance projects.
- Analyse clinical trends and recommend initiatives that enhance resident and client outcomes.
- Partner with leaders across the organisation to foster a culture of continuous improvement.
- Regular travel across UPA services is an essential part of this role.
Requirements
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA (with no restrictions).
- Relevant degree-level nursing qualification.
- Postgraduate qualification in aged care, health care or a related discipline.
- Minimum five years' post-graduate experience in a senior clinical role within the aged care sector.
- Strong knowledge of the Aged Care Quality Standards, clinical governance and quality management systems.
- Excellent clinical assessment, leadership and problem-solving skills.
- Outstanding communication, coaching and stakeholder engagement abilities.
- A genuine passion for improving the quality of care for older Australians.
Skills
- Clinical governance
- Quality improvement
- Aged care excellence
- Clinical advice
- Governance and compliance
- Continuous quality improvement
- Aged Care Quality Standards
- Collaboration
- Mentoring
- Organisational change
- Clinical assessment
- Leadership
- Problem-solving
- Communication
- Coaching
- Stakeholder engagement
Location
- New South Wales
Work Type
- Fixed-term
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Minimum five years' post-graduate experience in a senior clinical role within the aged care sector.
Education Level
- Relevant degree-level nursing qualification.
- Postgraduate qualification in aged care, health care or a related discipline.
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary package.
- Access to generous Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging (up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meal and entertainment benefits).
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Up to $500 Retention Bonus for eligible permanent employees.
- Flexible working arrangements and work-life balance.
- Ongoing professional development and education opportunities.
- Free onsite parking.
- Supportive, collaborative and values-based culture.
- Platinum Membership with the Australian College of Nursing.
About the Company
- The United Protestant Association of NSW Limited (UPA) is a trusted, values-driven not-for-profit organisation that has been supporting communities across NSW for over 80 years.
- Guided by our vision of "our people by your side," we are committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care that enriches lives.
- With more than 1,500 employees and an annual turnover exceeding $100 million, UPA delivers a broad range of services, including: Residential Aged Care, Home Care Services, Retirement Villages.
Equal Opportunity
- UPA is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people of all ages, genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people living with disability.
- If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know—we're committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience.
