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Chief Quality & Risk Officer (CQRO) to lead with impact at the strategic level. Reporting directly to the CEO, provides enterprise-wide leadership of quality, safeguarding, risk management and regulatory governance across all service streams. Accountable for strengthening Kanda’s regulatory posture, risk maturity and safeguarding frameworks, while fostering a culture of accountability, learning and continuous improvement. Trusted advisor to the Board, CEO and Executive Leadership Team, providing clear insight on organisational risk, compliance, quality performance and emerging issues. Plays a key part in enabling sustainable growth, transformation initiatives and integration of new services, ensuring quality and risk considerations are embedded in strategic decision-making. The role has a national remit and requires the ability to travel periodically to support audits, regulator engagement and operational oversight.
Job Responsibility:
Lead and continuously enhance Kanda’s enterprise Quality, Safeguarding and Risk frameworks
Own and steward the organisation’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework, Risk Appetite and strategic risk registers
Provide executive oversight of compliance with: NDIS Practice Standards, Child Safe Standards & Reportable Conduct Schemes, Aged Care Quality Standards, Clinical and corporate governance requirements
Lead regulator engagement, serious incidents and high-risk matter responses
Oversee audit, accreditation and remediation programs across all business units
Deliver high-quality, data-driven reporting to the Board and its sub-committees, supporting informed governance and assurance
Build and lead a high-performing national Quality & Risk function
Champion a culture of ethical practice, safeguarding and continuous improvement
Requirements:
Executive-level experience leading quality, risk, safeguarding or compliance functions
Demonstrated experience across NDIS, child safety/reportable conduct and aged care
Strong track record in audit leadership, regulator engagement and serious incident management
Confidence operating as a Board advisor on risk, quality and governance
A calm, values-driven leadership style and ability to lead through complexity, growth and change
Capacity and flexibility to travel nationally as required
Bachelor degree in Health, Human Services, Risk, Governance, Law or related discipline
Relevant professional certifications (highly regarded)
Ability to meet all required screening and compliance checks
What we offer:
Executive role with genuine influence at Board and enterprise level
Purpose-driven organisation delivering impact at scale
Opportunity to shape safeguarding, quality and risk across a diverse national footprint
Values-led culture grounded in integrity, candour and accountability