About the Aged Care Quality and Safety CommissionThe Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (the Commission) was formed on 1 January 2019. We work to improve the lives of older people by maintaining the integrity of the aged care system.As the single independent regulator of Australian Government aged care services, we offer a variety of interesting and challenging jobs across most capital cities.It is an exciting time to join the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, with major reforms underway to improve aged care in Australia. You will be contributing to our role as the national regulator to safeguard and protect older Australians receiving aged care services.About the TeamThe Provider Registration function is a key element of the new aged care regulatory model. It will change the way providers enter and operate within the system and is part of the Australian Government's new model for regulating aged care. Provider registration will be introduced under the new Aged Care Act which will come into effect 1 July 2025. More information about the Reform changes for providers is available on the Commission's website.To support this new function, the Commission is establishing a number of teams who will be responsible for the registration and renewal of aged care providers. The teams will be established from the current Provider Approvals team which currently assesses applicants who seek to provide residential, home, and flexible care under the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Act 2018.About the RoleAs a key leader within the Commission supporting the function of the Registrar, the Director will oversee a national team responsible for making critical decisions on the registration and renewal of entities seeking to become or continue as registered aged care providers under the Aged Care Act 2024. They require strategic vision, operational leadership, and regulatory expertise to ensure that all decisions are evidence-based, consistent, and comply with legislative requirements.The Director's responsibilities include ensuring that teams meet critical performance targets and adhere to relevant policies. They will provide strategic oversight on workforce planning, support team-led professional development, and ensure assessment activity is quality assured.The Director may lead high-priority projects supporting the Commission's registration function. This role requires a deep understanding of aged care policies, legislative requirements, and sector reforms to be implemented under the Aged Care Act 2024, positioning the Director as a subject matter expert.Importantly, the Director will be part of the establishment of the new registration function and will need to be experienced at developing teams through times of change and operate effectively in dynamic environments.SalarySalary offered will be between $136,307 - $161,381 per annum depending on skills and experience. In addition, 15.4% superannuation will be paid.Application ProcessRoles are offered on an Ongoing/Non-Ongoing basis, with Non-Ongoing roles offered for an initial period of up to 12 months, with the possibility of one extension up to an additional 12 months.Applications close on Monday 27th January 2025, 11:30PM (AEDT).
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