Katherine West health Board (KWHB) is currently looking for a Quality, Risk and Safety Manager. This position is well suited to a values-driven and experienced quality, risk and safety professional who is committed to supporting strong governance and culturally safe service delivery within an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO). The ideal person is proactive, highly organised and detail-focused, with the ability to balance regulatory compliance with continuous improvement and practical, on-the-ground outcomes. They are a confident leader who can influence and collaborate across all levels of the organisation, supporting staff to understand and apply quality, risk and safety systems in their everyday work. With strong analytical and problem-solving skills, they are comfortable identifying and managing organisational risks, responding to emerging issues, and implementing sustainable solutions. This would suit someone who values integrity, accountability and learning, and who is motivated by improving systems to support safe, effective and culturally appropriate health services for Aboriginal communities.
Established in 1998, Katherine West Health Board is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation that provides a range of clinical, preventative and public health services to clients in the Katherine West Region of the Northern Territory. With four major health care centres and a range of satellite centres, KWHB services an area over two times the size of Tasmania (162,000km²), helping to improve the health and wellbeing of some of the most remote communities in Australia.
At Katherine West Health Board, we take a holistic approach to health and wellbeing, delivering evidence-based programs that support not only physical health, but also spiritual, cultural, emotional and family wellbeing. Our people are our greatest strength, and we are committed to creating a safe, supportive and inclusive workplace where collaboration, learning and professional growth are encouraged.
A career with Katherine West is more than just a job, it is a meaningful and life-changing experience. Working in the remote western region of the Northern Territory offers the opportunity to challenge perspectives, deepen cultural understanding and make a genuine difference to community wellbeing.
We are strongly committed to the recruitment and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff. Our services are strengthened by employees with cultural knowledge and strong connections to Country and community, and we actively support pathways for local community members to grow into leadership, management, health professional, outreach and support roles within our organisation.
This is an excellent opportunity to further develop your skills and advance your career while supporting culturally safe, compliant and high-quality health services for the Katherine West region communities.
Applications close 15 February 2026
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The Manager Quality, Risk and Safety is responsible for overseeing organisational risk management, including the development, maintenance and treatment of strategic and corporate risk registers. Additionally, the role provides leadership oversight to ensure compliance with ISO 9001 accreditation, corporate quality improvement and Work Health and Safety obligations, while maintaining an effective and current policy framework. The position promotes a positive WHS and staff wellbeing culture across all locations, supervises quality and audit functions to ensure accurate reporting and compliance, and works closely with clinical quality leaders to meet RACGP and ISO standards. The role also acts as system owner for relevant quality and risk systems, ensuring they remain fit for purpose, compliant with Territory and Commonwealth legislation, and aligned with contemporary WHS practice and industry trends.
The successful candidate will enjoy an attractive remuneration A&G7 (negotiable based on your skills and experience) plus 12% super annuation and 18% leave loading, as well as a range of benefits which include:
* Relocation and repatriation assistance
* Salary packaging
* 6 weeks accruable annual leave
* daily travel allowance when away from Katherine
* Thorough workplace training and orientation
* fantastic professional development opportunities and allowances
* flexible work and leave options