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Form of workThe Divisional DirectorWestern Public Health Unit (WPHU) is accountable to ensure successful achievement of all operational, financiall and performance goals for the Division whilst embedding a culture of continuous improvement to meet business and operational priorities.
The Divisional Director works in partnership with the Director WPHU to deliver contemporary models of service provision, outbreak management and emergency response that are evidence based and have sound clinical governance.
WPHU is a local Public Health Unit covering West and Nort-West areas of metropolitan Melbourne (total population 1.2M). As Divisioal Director of WPHU, the position willwork in conjunction withthe Director PHU to support Public Health interactions with the Department of Health (DH) regarding the State's Public Health system. Furthermore, this position will ensure successful delivery of key new Public Health initiatives throughout Western Health and WPHU catchment.
The role is responsible for ensuring that each unit has high performing multidisciplinary teams which operate professionally and collegially, to support a culture of excellence in clinical practice at Western Health.
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, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of 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.
