Clinical and Quality Nurse Advisor

Drive Clinical Excellence. Shape Quality Care. Make a Lasting Difference.

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse with a passion for clinical governance, quality improvement and aged care excellence? Join UPA and play a pivotal role in supporting our services across New South Wales, helping to deliver exceptional care and positive outcomes for older Australians.

About UPA

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

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Director of Clinical Governance, Quality and Education, this is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled clinical leader to influence quality outcomes across UPA's Residential Aged Care and Community Services.

As our Clinical and Quality Nurse Advisor, you will provide expert clinical advice, strengthen governance and compliance, support continuous quality improvement initiatives, and help ensure our services consistently meet and exceed the Aged Care Quality Standards.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, mentoring others, and driving meaningful organisational change.

This is a 6-month fixed-term opportunity.

What You'll Be Doing

• 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.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• 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.

Why Join UPA?

At UPA, you'll be joining an organisation where your expertise is valued, your development is supported, and your work genuinely makes a difference.

We offer:

• 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).

• 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.

• The opportunity to positively impact the lives of older Australians every day.

Apply Now

If you're ready to take the next step in your clinical leadership career, we'd love to hear from you.

Click Apply Now to submit your resume and cover letter.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position may be filled before the closing date.

To learn more about UPA, visit www.upa.org.au.

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.