Implementation Manager - Gippsland Regional Cancer Plan

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

About the role

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Implementation Manager role in a leading regional hospital? Join the GRICS 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 is looking for Implementation Manager to join our growing team on a part time (0.8EFT) fixed term basis until March 2028.

The Implementation Manager is a senior leadership role within the Gippsland Regional Integrated Cancer Service (GRICS), responsible for driving the delivery of the Gippsland Regional Cancer Plan. The role provides strategic oversight of multiple cancer service improvement programs and projects, establishing robust governance frameworks, managing risks, monitoring performance, and ensure delivery agreed outcomes. Working collaboratively with GRICS, Gippsland health services, the Department of Health, and broader system partners, the role plays a critical part in implementing Victorian Cancer Plan priorities and improving access to high-quality, coordinated cancer care across Gippsland.

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

The role of the Implementation Manager is to:

• Lead and coordinate programs and projects aligned to the Gippsland Regional Cancer Plan, ensuring delivery of agreed priorities, milestones and outcomes.
• Establish and maintain governance frameworks to monitor implementation progress, manage risks, evaluate outcomes and ensure accurate, timely reporting within GRICS and regional governance structures.
• Provide leadership and operational oversight to program areas, supporting project monitoring, stakeholder engagement, evaluation and evidence-based decision making.
• Source, analyse and present data and benchmarking information to identify service gaps, inform improvement opportunities and guide regional cancer service planning.
• Support team leadership by providing service-level advice and, at times, operational management of GRICS functions to ensure successful delivery of cancer service improvement initiatives.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• A tertiary qualification (or higher) in a health-related discipline, with demonstrated knowledge and experience in oncology and cancer service delivery.
• Proven experience in project and program management, including developing strategies, managing risks, monitoring performance and delivering large, complex initiatives.
• Significant leadership and operational management experience, with the ability to influence stakeholders, lead teams and support system-wide change.
• Strong analytical, organisational and planning skills, with experience using data to inform service improvement and policy implementation.

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 Stewart Harper, GRICS Manager email on Stewart.Harper@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 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: 19 April 2026

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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.