The Royal Children's Hospital

Safety & Compliance Officer

The Royal Children's Hospital  •  $73k - $88k/yr  •  Commonwealth of Australia (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

Do you thrive in a dynamic, purpose-driven environment where your attention to detail and organisational skills can truly make a difference? Kalano is seeking a motivated and capable Corporate Services Safety & Compliance Officer to support our core operations and help ensure we meet the highest standards of governance, compliance, and service delivery.

Brief Summary of role:

As the Corporate Services Safety & Compliance Officer, you’ll provide high-level administrative support across Kalano’s corporate and operational teams. Your responsibilities will range from general administration, project coordination, and policy management to assisting with internal audits and compliance reporting.

This is a diverse and hands-on role that offers the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing improvement of systems, services, and staff support across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide day-to-day administrative and operational support to the Corporate Services team
  • Assist in preparing reports, correspondence, and documentation for internal and external stakeholders
  • Support compliance-related tasks, including internal audits, record-keeping and action tracking
  • Maintain and update registers, policies, procedures, and quality documents
  • Help coordinate training and induction programs
  • Liaise with various teams to monitor task completion, timelines, and quality standards
  • Assist with project coordination, data analysis, and continuous improvement activities
  • Promote a culture of professionalism, accountability, and excellence in service delivery

Salary and Conditions:

Employment Type: Full-time | Parttime

Salary Range: $73,152.79 - $88,332.34 per annum (pro-rata)

Leave Entitlements:

  • 6 weeks annual leave
  • 2 weeks sick leave
  • 2 weeks ancillary leave
  • 1 Rostered Day Off per month

Other Benefits:

  • Access to salary packaging through CBB
  • Opportunities for training and professional development

Location: Kalano's Main Office, Katherine, NT 0850

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week. Monday - Friday | 08:00am - 4:30pm. with a 1hour unpaid lunch break.

The successful applicant should possess the following:

Qualifications

  • Certificate in Business Admin or Quality Auditing (or willing to obtain)

Experience & Skills

  • Strong administration experience in a corporate or community services environment
  • High-level written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills
  • Familiarity with compliance frameworks (NDIS, Aged Care, ISO standards) is desirable
  • Confident working with Microsoft Office and internal systems
  • Proven ability to maintain accurate records and coordinate multiple tasks or projects
  • A proactive, detail-focused approach and ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Other Requirements

Mandatory before commencement:

  • Valid NT Drivers Licence
  • Valid NT Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card)
  • National Police Check

Willing to obtain upon commencement:

  • Influenza Vaccination & Covid-19 Vaccination
  • NDIS Screening Clearance

All applications are to include an up-to-date Resume and a Cover Letter addressing your suitability for the role and apply via our Kalano’s Careers page before the closing date to be accepted.

s can be obtained from Human Resources.

Phone 08 89722588 | Email hr@kalano.org.au

Applications close: Wednesday, 22nd April 2026

The Royal Children's Hospital

About The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.

We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.

With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.

We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.

When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.

In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Parkville, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
org.au
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