Accreditation Officer

Company Description

At Healthcare Australia (HCA), we are united by a shared commitment: to provide exceptional care to those who need it most. We believe that every person deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, especially in circumstances where they are most vulnerable. This is more than just a job; it is an opportunity to use your skills to create a profound and positive impact on the lives of individuals in our care. At HCA, this is where care begins.

In December 2024, we began providing health, mental health, and wellbeing services across the onshore Immigration Detention network. Our team of nurses, general practitioners, and allied health professionals offer a range of healthcare services, including health assessments, chronic disease management, health promotion, wound management, immunizations, and other primary health interventions.  HCA also launched a 24/7 Virtual Care Centre (VCC), offering remote healthcare through telehealth and video consultations to enhance onsite care for detainees.

Job Description

As our Accreditation Officer, you will lead our accreditation program against the RACGP Standards for Immigration Detention Facilities (2nd Edition), ensuring our services continue to meet the highest standards of quality, safety and patient care.

With the initial assessment and planning phases complete, you will lead the next stage of HCA's accreditation journey through to accreditation in March 2027. Working closely with site leaders and operational stakeholders, you will coordinate accreditation readiness activities, support site-based audit preparation, and drive quality and compliance initiatives across our national Immigration Detention Health Services network.

Day to day, you will:

• Lead accreditation preparation, readiness reviews and mock surveys
• Partner with clinical and operational leaders to embed accreditation standards across services
• Coordinate evidence collection, documentation and accreditation reporting
• Conduct site visits, audits and readiness assessments to support successful accreditation outcomes
• Deliver education, coaching and guidance on accreditation and quality requirements
• Act as a key liaison with accrediting bodies, surveyors and external stakeholders
• Support continuous quality improvement, governance and compliance initiatives

Let's talk about you!

This opportunity is ideally suited to a Registered Nurse or Allied Health professional with experience in healthcare accreditation, clinical governance, quality improvement and/or clinical education. You will have been actively involved in preparing for and/or maintaining accreditation against standards such as RACGP, NSQHS, QIP or similar healthcare accreditation frameworks and understand what it takes to achieve successful survey outcomes.

To succeed in this role, you'll bring strong stakeholder engagement skills and enjoy partnering with site-based clinical leaders to drive quality improvement initiatives.

This role includes occasional travel to sites across Australia.

Bring your passion to HCA and be rewarded with:

• Hybrid working arrangements, including up to 2 days working from home each week
• The opportunity to lead a significant national accreditation program through to accreditation in March 2027
• Work alongside experienced nurses, doctors, allied health professionals and healthcare leaders
• Discounted Bupa Health Insurance
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Salary packaging and novated leasing options
• Join one of Australia's leading healthcare organisations with more than 1,000 employees nationwide

If you're passionate about quality, accreditation and improving healthcare services, we'd love to hear from you.  For further information, please contact Carly Currie at [email protected].

Veterans are encouraged to apply. At HCA, we are committed to embracing diversity and providing a safe and inclusive working environment for all.