Director, Safety & Quality

Join GEO Healthcare to provide Primary Healthcare Services to Victoria's men's public prisons.

Join the Senior Leadership Team & lead a unique healthcare service with a wide geographical footprint.

Attractive salary of $190,000-$195,000 + Super.

About the role

Joining GEO Healthcare, the Director, Safety and Quality is a key member of the Senior Leadership Team and will play an integral role in GEO Healthcare’s delivery of Primary Healthcare Services to public prisons in Victoria.

Based at GEO Healthcare’s Head Office, located in Melbourne’s CBD, you will be responsible for performance monitoring and continuous quality improvement of healthcare services provided by GEO Healthcare to ensure the services are safe, quality and are compliant with legislative, contractual and accreditation requirements. You are the keystone for performance monitoring, reporting, evaluating and improving the organisation's outcomes against the State's Key Performance Measures (KPMs) and other metrics and the role is responsible for the coordination, compilation and provision of performance reports to the State in accordance with the service specifications and contractual requirements.

You will report to the General Manager and will lead and implement corporate and clinical governance systems and processes and coordinating service-wide accreditation against the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.

While being supported by the General Manager and the Senior Leadership Team, you will build a positive and productive workplace culture and carry out all duties in accordance with the GEO Healthcare Values – Understanding, Respect, Accountability, Teamwork, Excellence. The role requires strong stakeholder engagement to ensure relationships are established and maintained with relevant staff and internal and external stakeholders to support the provision of high-quality services and professional practice.

You will also be required to, at times, attend any of the 14 GEO Healthcare locations and The GEO Group Head Office in Sydney, NSW.

Actively contribute to a service that will achieve positive healthcare outcomes for people in prison which is a key element in reducing recidivism across the prison system.

Skills and Experience:

The ideal candidate will have:

• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
• Post-graduate qualifications and/or experience in clinical governance, quality improvement and/or health service accreditation.
• Demonstrated experience with leading compliance with legislative and contractual obligations.
• Experience in implementing corporate and clinical governance systems in complex health services/environments.
• Significant experience in coordinating service-wide accreditation to the National Safety and Quality in Health Service Standards or other health service-related standards.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills that build positive relationships with staff, the client and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated capacity to foster evidence-based practice, service evaluation and continuous quality improvements.
• Extensive experience in coordinating the development, implementation and monitoring of corporate and clinical policy and procedures.
• Extensive experience in incident, complaint and risk management.

Other Requirements of the role:

• Ability to work within a correctional setting.
• Valid and current full Australian driver’s licence.
• Satisfactory completion of a National Criminal History Check.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Working outside of ordinary hours may be required.

For more information on this role, including more details regarding the key accountabilities, please click this link for the position description.

About GEO Healthcare

GEO Healthcare employs highly skilled multidisciplinary teams of healthcare practitioners to ensure people in prison can access and receive the healthcare services they need.

GEO Healthcare is a subsidiary of The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd – a company providing correctional and healthcare services in Australia for over 30 years.

We are looking for qualified people to join our company who share the company Values: Understanding, Respect, Accountability, Teamwork, Excellence.

Company Benefits Overview

The GEO Group Australia is a leading non-government provider of correctional centres and healthcare services in correctional facilities.

• GEO Healthcare - delivering primary and related health services in Victorian men’s public prisons.

Here’s what you’ll enjoy as part of the GEO Healthcare Team: Click Here

Financial & Career Benefits

• Professional development: Access to conferences, seminars and courses to enhance your skills and knowledge.
• Commonwealth Bank: Access exclusive rates on loans, Financial Literacy Program and other banking services.
• Super salary packaging: Maximise your super contributions with pre-tax deductions.
• Scholarships: Progress your career with a scholarship to develop your expertise.
• Family university scholarships: Scholarships available to support your family’s education goals.
• Paid study leave: Take time off to focus on furthering your qualifications (conditions apply).
• Special leave: Additional day off every six months for high attendance.

Health & Wellbeing

• Safety is key: Safe and secure workplace with a focus on both physical and psychological safety.
• Fitness Passport: Affordable membership providing access to a wide network of gyms and fitness facilities.
• Telus Health: Access to Employee Assistance including personal wellbeing and health, relationships, financial and career assistance.
• Medibank discounts: Reduced rates on health insurance plans through Medibank.
• Equal treatment: Equal Opportunity employer that actively promotes diversity and inclusion for all employees

Work-Life Balance

• Reward and recognition: A range of recognition and reward programs including, Employee of the Month, Team Member Rewards and Refer a Friend.
• Celebrate together: Recognition and celebration of special events and days throughout the year.

For further information on our organisation please visit geogroup.com.au/geohealthcare

How to Apply:

To apply, we ask that you complete short questionnaire below and attach a cover letter and current resume.

Please Note: it is mandatory for all GEO Healthcare staff to have had three COVID-19 vaccinations. You will be required to attach immunisation evidence to your application.

To obtain further information about the application and recruitment process, please contact HealthcareCareers@geogroup.com.au.

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People with diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Closing date for applications – 3 September 2026 at 8am

We are always looking for people to join or company who share the values that we stand for:

UNDERSTANDING RESPECT ACCOUNTABLE TEAMWORK EXCELLENCE