- $180K to $200K + super
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 5th Aug 2026
- Darwin
- Full Time
- Management, Operations and Risk Management, Health Care and Allied Health, Executive and Senior Management, Disability Services
- Not For Profit (NFP)
About Carpentaria
Carpentaria is a not-for-profit organisation providing Disability and Therapy Services for children, adolescents and adults, through:
- Allied Health therapy programs (including Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology)
- Independent Living programs
- Pathways Program
- Employment and Training
- Specialist Disability Accommodation
- Out of Home Care
We deliver innovative and flexible services to empower people to thrive and live a great life and are committed to a philosophy that respects the rights of individuals to make informed choices about their lives.
Your new role
The Executive Director, Quality, Safeguarding & Risk provides strategic leadership and oversight of Carpentaria's quality, safeguarding, clinical governance, risk management, compliance, workforce capability and continuous improvement functions. The role is responsible for ensuring Carpentaria maintains robust governance systems that support safe, high-quality, person-centred services across disability, children and youth, therapy and community programs.
The ideal candidate
- Degree qualification in Health, Nursing, Allied Health, Human Services, Risk Management, Governance, Business or related discipline.
- Minimum 5 years senior leadership experience in disability, health, community services, aged care or child protection sectors.
- Demonstrated experience leading quality, safety, safeguarding and risk functions.
- Strong knowledge of NDIS Practice Standards and Commission requirements.
- Experience overseeing enterprise risk frameworks.
- Demonstrated experience leading clinical governance or safeguarding systems.
- Experience managing organisational audits and accreditation processes.
- Strong analytical, reporting and governance skills.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and leadership capabilities.
Remuneration and benefits
A competitive remuneration and benefits package is on offer, including:
- Competitive base salary package
- Fully maintained Motor Vehicle
- Mobile Phone
- Professional development allowance
- Salary packaging available (equivalent of up to $6,400 additional salary)
- 5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
- Access to free confidential counselling and support via our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- On site cafe and free parking
- Work satisfaction - love what you do and why you do it!
Recruitment process
Our recruitment process is based on values, skills and qualifications. Please review the position description here.
For more information on this exciting opportunity please review the role profile here.
To express your interest in this exciting role, please submit your resume and a one-page overview of your experience by clicking 'Apply now' below.
Interviews will be scheduled as suitable applications are received. You are encouraged to submit your application early.
Please note that we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies for this role.
Contacts and further information
For more information about this exciting opportunity, or to have a confidential discussion, please contact Latia Grbac, Operations Workforce Coordinator on 0439 230 870 or [email protected] using the subject line: Executive Director - Quality, Safeguarding & Risk enquiry via .
Further information about Carpentaria is available at carpentaria.org.au.
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