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- New Senior Medical Leadership roles at Western Health
- Two permanent full-time positions available (2.0EFT)
About the Role
The Director Medical Services are key roles newly established to support the Office of the Chief Medical Officer in providing professional leadership, clinical governance, medical workforce management and strategic planning across Western Health.
As a member of Western Health’s Senior Leadership Group, this role will work closely with the Chief Medical Officer, Deputy Chief Operating Officers, Deputy Executive Directors of Nursing & Midwifery, Clinical Services Directors, Divisional leaders and Heads of Units, to achieve the organisations strategic priorities and the delivery of Best Care for our patients, consumers and community.
To be Successful in this Role you
- Will be a recognised leader in medical management and leadership, with demonstrated experience in the following domains:
- Strategic planning and operational execution
- Clinical governance, accreditation and clinical risk management
- Medical workforce management and development
- Will have relevant clinical and management experience within a large, complex, tertiary health service
- Must be a registered medical practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia
- Will hold postgraduate qualifications in health service management (or equivalent)
- Will be a Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA) or have significant progress towards such.
About Us
Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.
