Quality Manager

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service (BRHS) is seeking an experienced and strategic Quality Manager to join our Quality & Education Division in this newly created leadership role.

Reporting to the Operational Director – Quality, Experience & Safety, you will play a pivotal role in strengthening quality, safety and clinical governance systems across the organisation. This is a rewarding opportunity to shape the future of quality and patient safety at BRHS.

The Contract: Ongoing, Full Time, 80.0 hours per fortnight

The Position:

The Quality Manager provides strategic and operational leadership across the organisation to embed a strong culture of quality, safety and continuous improvement. You will:

• Lead organisation-wide quality, safety and clinical governance systems
• Drive continuous improvement, risk management and accreditation readiness
• Partner with clinical and operational leaders to embed best practice
• Oversee incident management, audit, policy governance and reporting
• Champion consumer engagement and ensure the voice of patients informs care
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team across quality, audit, IPC and consumer experience

Why Join BRHS?

• Newly created leadership role with real organisational impact
• Opportunity to shape and enhance quality systems across a regional health service
• Work closely with an experienced and supportive executive team
• Access salary packaging, professional development and wellbeing supports
• Enjoy the lifestyle benefits of East Gippsland with lakes, beaches, national parks on your doorstep

What You’ll Bring: 

• Relevant tertiary qualification in health, nursing, allied health or similar
• Significant experience in quality, safety and clinical governance leadership
• Strong knowledge of accreditation standards, risk management and improvement frameworks
• Proven ability to influence, lead teams and embed a positive safety culture
• Highly developed analytical, communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Please refer to the position description here for the full selection criteria.

Interested? For more information contact:

Brooke Andrews, Acting Operational Director Quality, Experience & Safety on (03) 5150 3400 or

Jo Marshall, Executive Director, Clinical Operations on (03) 5150 3423

Applications close: Sunday 21st June 2026

Applications are to be submitted by selecting “Apply Now” and are to include:

• Cover letter
• Resume (including two recent referees)
• Response to the full key selection criteria (as listed in the attached position description)

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At BRHS, we recognise that diversity strengthens our workforce, enhances our services and enriches the communities we serve.  We are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and equitable environment where everyone, regardless of background, identity or ability, feels safe, valued and supported.  Should you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please contact us at people.culture@brhs.com.au

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service is deeply committed to an environment that supports the safety and wellbeing of all people including children.  Read our full values and commitments here.