Divisional Director of Women's & Children's

About the role

Latrobe Regional Health and Monash Health have a long-term partnership to support quality and safe care for the Gippsland community. This partnership now extends to developing and advancing LRH's Women’s & Children’s service.

Latrobe Regional Health is a leading healthcare facility in the Gippsland region of Victoria, committed to delivering exceptional healthcare services to the community. The hospital provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, and community health services, serving a diverse population across Gippsland.

Monash Health is a one of Australia’s leading tertiary teaching hospitals located in Melbourne.  It is recognised for its excellence in clinical care, statewide services as well as research and education. This partnership brings together the expertise of both institutions to enhance the delivery of high-quality Women’s & Children’s services to the Gippsland community. 

Position overview

As a Divisional Director of Women’s & Children’s, you will provide 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.

The Divisional Director of Women’s & Children’s will have the opportunity to participate in Monash Health Women's and/or Monash Health Children's Hospital Governance and Leadership Committees, to support both the individual and service leadership and capability development between both LRH and Monash Health. This will also involve leading service developments and quality and efficiency improvements aligned to the achievement of priority outcomes and the delivery of Key Performance Indicators and deliverables. 

Key responsibilities:

• Oversee the delivery of clinical care provided throughout the division and work towards the provision of best practice care to all patients in the context of current professional knowledge and organisational standards.
• Provide clear leadership to all Women’s and Children’s Specialists at LRH.
• Mentor Clinical Directors and Clinical Team Leads to develop specialty programs that service the needs of the Gippsland community.
• Take a key role in the development of relevant training programs at LRH.
• Work with General Managers to integrate clinical programs across Medical, Nursing and Allied Health teams.
• Provide a point of contact for partners of LRH with regards to Gippsland Women’s and Children’s programs.
• Ensure that the divisional faculty and staff maintain positive working relationships and contact with referring Physicians.
• Provide a supportive learning culture for employees that encourage new ideas and initiatives.

About you

Qualifications and requirements

• MBBS or equivalent essential.
• Fellowship with the RANZCOG or RACP.
• Management experience of a clinical service.
• Demonstrated clinical ability commensurate with that expected of a medical specialist with leadership responsibilities.
• Demonstrated management ability in clinical program development.
• Ability to communicate with patients and their carers with respect and empathy.
• Professional and personal integrity.
• Flexible and adaptable with organisational change, program needs and requirements.

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Competitive remuneration package.
•  Access to comprehensive professional development opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunities for clinical research and involvement in quality improvement projects.
• Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements.
• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• 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 about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Dr Yohan Nathan Acting Chief Medical Officer, Latrobe Regional Health on (03) 5173 8823 or via email: MedicalWorkforceUnit@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion. Please click here for a copy of the Position Description

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 completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, 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. 

All applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume and the contact details of three (3) professional referees. 

Applications close: 2nd June 2025. 

Join our team and make a significant difference in the lives, health and well-being of patients at Latrobe Regional Health. Together, we can achieve excellence in care and provide outstanding healthcare services to the Gippsland community. 

Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide an original valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, 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 via email: AboriginalHealthUnit@lrh.com.au