Opportunity for Clinical Services Director – Emergency, Medicine and Access

 9 month secondment

Western Health is seeking a dynamic and highly motivated leader to move into the role of Clinical Services Director Emergency, Medicine and Access as a nine month secondment opportunity. 

Western Health is a vibrant and progressive organisation providing an extensive range of health services in the western metropolitan region of Melbourne, with a focus on excellence in clinical care, teaching and research. Western Health serves one of the most multicultural regions of Melbourne.

The role of the Clinical Services Director Emergency, Medicine and Access is to provide strategic clinical leadership to the Division and partner with the Divisional Director to deliver safe and sustainable clinical services for the Division and organisation through the implementation of contemporary multidisciplinary models of care.

Reporting to the Executive Director Operations (operationally) and Chief Medical Officer (professionally), the successful applicant will ensure successful achievement of all clinical, operational, financial and performance goals for the Division whilst embedding a culture of continuous improvement to meet business and organisational priorities.

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate:

• Outstanding clinical, business and leadership skills.
• Proven capacity at a senior level to develop and implement strategic improvement initiatives in a large, complex and multi-disciplinary environment.
• Extensive experience in a senior leadership role in health with demonstrated delivery of value adding, transformational change.
• Excellent written and interpersonal skills.

About Us

Our workforce of over 7,000 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 comprises of three acute public hospitals: Footscray, Sunshine and Williamstown Hospital. We also operate the Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s, Sunbury Day Hospital, Transition Care at Hazeldean and a range of community based services. We care for a diverse community of over 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 and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.