Accreditation and Compliance Lead

Wellways Australia

. Lead and coordinate Wellways’ organisation-wide accreditation, compliance and internal audit activities .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeAustraliaSenior💰 A$120,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in coordinating accreditation, compliance, and internal audit activities within health and community services, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess risks and ensure adherence to legislative and regulatory requirements.

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Accreditation CoordinationCompliance MonitoringInternal Audit ActivitiesAnalytical SkillsStakeholder Influence

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Hard Skills

AccreditationComplianceInternal AuditQuality ImprovementGap AnalysisLegislative InterpretationRisk AssessmentReport DevelopmentCorrective ActionsAudit Principles

Soft Skills

Organisational SkillsWritten CommunicationProblem-SolvingCollaborationRelationship Building

Certifications & Qualifications

Lead Auditor TrainingNational Police CheckWorking with Children CheckChild Safety CheckPersonal History Screening CheckNDIS Worker Screening Check

Industry Keywords

Health ServicesMental HealthDisability ServicesAged CareCommunity ServicesAccreditation FrameworksRegulatory FrameworksContractual RequirementsQuality StandardsRisk Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and coordinate Wellways’ organisation-wide accreditation, compliance and internal audit activities
Strengthen accreditation readiness and monitor compliance
Provide specialist advice on legislative, regulatory, contractual and accreditation requirements
Coordinate internal audit activities and provide assurance that requirements are addressed
Partner with service delivery and corporate teams to interpret complex requirements
Identify risks and gaps, coordinate corrective actions and recommend practical organisational improvements
Assess evidence and risk, identify emerging issues and report themes and risks
Support accountable leaders with quality and compliance responsibilities
Provide assurance reporting to leaders and governance committees
Escalate significant or unresolved matters
Travel to Wellways locations to support accreditation activities and internal and external audits
Build relationships with teams and understand how systems operate in practice

Requirements

What you’ll need

Tertiary qualifications in quality, audit, risk, compliance, health, human services or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of qualifications and relevant experience
Demonstrated experience coordinating accreditation, certification, compliance and/or internal audit activities within health, mental health, disability, aged care, AOD or community services
Experience interpreting and applying relevant standards and legislative, regulatory and contractual requirements
Demonstrated experience undertaking audits, self-assessments, gap analyses, corrective actions or quality improvement activities
Strong analytical, written communication, organisational and problem-solving skills
Ability to develop clear reports, briefings and recommendations
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across teams and influence senior stakeholders
Willingness and ability to travel to Wellways locations as required
Satisfactory completion and maintenance of National Police Check, Working with Children Check, Child Safety and Personal History Screening Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check
Right to work in Australia
Lead auditor training or demonstrated knowledge of recognised audit principles and methods highly regarded
Experience across multiple accreditation or regulatory frameworks and/or jurisdictions highly regarded

Benefits

Comp & perks

Superannuation
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Generous salary packaging options
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
Paid Cultural Leave
Salary packaging benefits
Meal and Entertainment allowance through salary packaging
Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
Purpose-driven, supportive and collaborative working environment
Opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement and safer, higher-quality services