GM Acute and Bed Based Mental Health

Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse General Manager – Acute and Bed Based Mental Health role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Mental Health Services Team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive. 

Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) is looking for a General Manager – Acute and Bed Based Mental Health, to join our growing team on an ongoing full-time basis. In this role you will drive high-quality, recovery-focused mental health care across LRH’s acute and bed-based services.

About the Role

Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) is seeking an accomplished and visionary leader to oversee its Acute and Bed Based Mental Health services. Reporting to the Executive Director Mental Health Services / Chief Mental Health Nurse, this role is responsible for leading high-performing multidisciplinary teams and ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, person-centred, and recovery-oriented care.

The portfolio includes the Psychiatric Emergency Care Team (PECT), Flynn Adult Inpatient Unit, Macalister Aged Care Unit, Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), Prevention and Recovery Care (PARCS), Community Residential Care Unit (CRCU), Agnes Parent and Infant Unit, Secure Extended Care Unit (SECU), and the Mental Health & AOD Hub and Youth PARCS.

As General Manager, you will provide strategic direction, operational oversight, and professional leadership to support LRH’s transformation agenda and the implementation of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the delivery of acute and bed-based mental health services to meet quality, safety, and financial targets.
• Collaborate with the mental health senior leadership team to achieve performance outcomes and drive continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement strategic projects supporting service growth and innovation.
• Provide expert advice to the Executive and other senior stakeholders on service delivery, performance, and system reform.
• Foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture, supporting staff wellbeing and professional development.

Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service

About you

You are an experienced mental health leader with proven capability in managing complex health services and leading multidisciplinary teams. You thrive on collaboration, innovation, and building high-performing, person-centred care environments.

Essential qualifications and experience:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse, Psychologist, or Occupational Therapist, or a Social Work degree with AASW eligibility.
• Demonstrated senior management experience in mental health services.
• Proven ability to manage teams, budgets, and performance outcomes.
• Strong understanding of public mental health operations, clinical governance, and funding models.
• Commitment to recovery-oriented practice, safety, and continuous improvement.

Desirable:

• Postgraduate or Masters qualifications in health administration, leadership, or management.
• Familiarity with Victorian mental health reforms and service design initiatives.

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.
• 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
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Mike Gatsi, Executive Director Mental Health via email: Mike.Gatsi@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.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. 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   

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. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.

Applications close: 1 December 2025

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.

Before commencement, the successful applicant will

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