Who are we?
healthAbility, as the name suggests, plays a unique and valuable role in the health system. We work to address the root causes of vulnerability, prevent disease and promote lifelong health outcomes, empowering people in our community to live their best life.
Our role is also supporting people to self-manage long-term health conditions, such as diabetes and mental health challenges, with multidisciplinary teams delivering community-based programs in a comfortable setting. We also support people, including older people and people with disability, to stay living at home longer and to live well in their community.
Our broad range of primary health services, care management and in home and community support services can be tailored to an individual’s needs and with major hubs in Box Hill and Eltham, these services can be delivered locally, in the Eastern and North Eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
Why work with us?
Although our clients are at the heart of what we do and we strive to positively impact our communities and those who need it most, the wellbeing of our employees is just as important.
When joining healthAbility’s supportive, kind, caring and ethical culture, you are welcomed by multi-disciplinary teams passionate about the health and wellbeing of clients and communities, from prevention through to specialist care, and passionate about continually learning and building on their areas of expertise. We embrace this passion and are values driven, offering careers with meaning and environments that are flexible, evolving, creative and connected.
healthability is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. This means we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, LGBTIQ+ and from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this job, with age being no barrier.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Compliance Officer to join our supportive, professional multidisciplinary team on a flexible part-time basis (0.6 FTE).
This role is responsible for developing and implementing compliance strategies, ensuring adherence to relevant legislation and regulations, and supporting staff in maintaining compliance and regulatory obligations.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to;
- Ensure compliance with Aged Care Standards and other healthcare specific regulations
- Prepare and submit statutory reports to regulatory bodies, including emergency management reporting and business continuity requirements
- Undertake projects that contribute to the improvement of compliance processes
- Maintain and administer whistleblower system
- Monitor timeliness of incident and complaint closures
- Health Information requests, accountable and responsible for validating, coordinating responses, and ensuring compliance with legislation, privacy and organisational policy
- Maintain policy register and review schedule
- Lead privacy/regulatory audits
- Prepare compliance reports for executive leadership, the Board and external regulatory bodies
- Facilitate staff consultation and participation in compliance committees and initiatives
Skills & Experience
- Relevant qualifications in a relevant field such as Law, Business, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Health Administration, Public Health or a related field
- Current First Aid and CPR certification (or willingness to obtain)
- Demonstrated experience (minimum two years) in healthcare or aged care settings, with a focus on compliance management and regulatory adherence
- Proven leadership capability, with experience influencing and guiding multidisciplinary teams to achieve safety and compliance outcomes.
- Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and presentation skills, including the ability to convey complex information clearly to diverse audiences.
- Proficiency in electronic compliance and incident reporting systems, including dashboards, to monitor performance and ensure accountability.
- Strong analytical and reporting skills, with a track record of using data to inform decision-making, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement.
If you want to work with great people - we'd love to hear from you.
How to apply
To apply please submit a copy of your CV, and if you like, a brief cover letter outlining your interest in the role.
Applications for this role will be reviewed as soon as they are received so be quick to apply.
