Divisional Director, Critical Service

About the role

Are you seeking a leadership role in a leading regional hospital? Join the critical services team at Latrobe Regional Health, where a ‘world of opportunities awaits'.

Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Operating Officer, the successful applicant will ensure the achievement of operational, financial and performance goals for the Division whilst embedding a culture of continuous improvement to meet business and organisational priorities.

The Divisional Director of Critical Services provides operational and strategic leadership to the Division whilst working in partnership with the LRH Executive and General Managers to ensure the delivery of contemporary multidisciplinary models of care and to oversee improvements in the clinical governance systems to support care provision.

About You:

• MBBS or equivalent essential
• Fellowship with the relevant medical college
• Management experience of a clinical service

• Research qualifications / experience
  1. • Ability to communicate with patients and their carers with respect and empathy
     • Leadership and Management ability
     • Clinical trial and research experience
     • Demonstrated ability to work with other staff including management, senior and junior medical staff, nursing staff and students in a respectful, supportive and cooperative manner.

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Multidisciplinary teamwork across the hospital.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing services.

Interested, but want more information? Please contact Dr Yohan Nathan Chief Medical Officer, Latrobe Regional Health on (03) 5173 8823 or via email: MedicalWorkforceUnit@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion. 

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About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes.

With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion recently completed, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, a larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families.

Explore all the great things happening at LRH by visiting our Careers and Training page of our website: www.lrh.com.au/Careers-and-Training/ and take the next step in your career journey by submitting your application.

Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume. We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close on 17th July 2025.

Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide an original valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.

Diversity and inclusion

We actively embrace workforce diversity, equity and inclusion, and encourage applications from across our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted on aboriginalhealthunit@lrh.com.au