Clinical Governance Partner: Residential Aged Care Services

Clinical Governance Partner, Residential Aged Care Services

• Limited Term Full Time


• Wantirna & Box Hill | Carparking available onsite


• Opportunity to provide Clinical Governance Partnership in a supportive team

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

The Clinical Governance Partner role entails working with the Residential Aged Care Services Program Directors, Clinical Directors and Director of Nursing to support and deliver:

• Oversight of Program Quality & Safety committee


• Effective management of new and identified risks


• Monitoring of performance measures 


• Incident management including Serious Incident Response Scheme reporting


• Support of systems and


• Ability to engage clinical leaders in safety initiatives


• Understanding of continuous impro


•  process to ensure accreditation and legislative standards are met

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience


• A strong commitment to high quality care


• Ability to engage clinical leaders in safety initiatives


• Understanding of continuous improvement within quality and safety 


• Knowledge of the National Safety and Quality standards and Aged Care Quality Standards


• Ability to prioritise competing demands and meet deadlines


• Graduate qualifications in a relevant discipline, health services management or other relevant qualification

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

Those that are offered and/or start between January and April do not require an up to date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year. Those that are offered and/or start between May and December require the up to date Influenza vaccination prior to offer.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program 


• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 


• Study and professional development leave 


• Friendly & supportive teams


• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 


• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 


• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 


• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 


• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 


• Access to Private Health Insurance offers 


• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 


• Cafes at all of our Hospitals 

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.


• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.


• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.


• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.


• Advertising may end before the closing date.


• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for position description link

Contact Person: Susan Power

Contact Number:0419131964

Contact Email: [email protected]

Job Posting End Date: 13 July 2026

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day