Senior Medical Advisor

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 Senior Medical Advisor role in a leading regional hospital? Join the team at Gippsland Local Health Service Network, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive. 

Gippsland Local Health Service Network is looking for Senior Medical Advisor to join our growing team on a part time (0.4EFT) fixed term basis.

The Senior Medical Advisor plays a pivotal role in guiding, informing and enabling key clinical and strategic activities across the Gippsland Local Health Service Network. As a senior medical leader, the position strengthens collaboration with Chief Medical Officers, senior clinicians and regional partners to support high-quality, safe and integrated health service delivery across Gippsland. The role provides expert clinical insight to system-wide strategies, transformation initiatives, performance excellence frameworks and consumer-partnered care, ensure that Network outcomes align with regional priorities and the shared purpose of Care for Gippsland Together.

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

The role of the Senior Medical Advisor is to:

• Strengthen Network-wide clinical engagement in the development and implementation of strategy, transformational change, continuous improvement and consumer partnerships.
• Provide expert advice on partnering with consumers and communities to enhance patient experience and ensure care models reflect local needs.
• Support design and implementation of clinical performance excellence frameworks through strong clinical engagement.
• Liaise with Network Chief Medical Officers to ensure an integrated, effective and consistent Clinical Governance system across Gippsland.
• Contribute to the development and oversight of transformational initiatives to improve access, quality, safety and system sustainability across the Network.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Eligibility for registration with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellowship of relevant medical speciality.
• Strong understanding of quality improvement methodologies, research, evaluation and the National Safety & Quality Health Service Standards.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage, influence and collaborate across a broad range of clinicians, partners and stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively within a team, contribute to senior-level decision-making and ensure diverse viewpoints are considered.
• A solutions-focused mindset, maturity in managing difficult conversations and the capability to operate effectively in complex, multi-organisational health environments.

Gippsland Local Health Service Network 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 Rachel Meehan, Interim Executive Director GLHSN email on Rachel.Meehan@glhsn.com.au for a confidential discussion.

Please click here for a copy of the Position Description

About us

The Gippsland Local Health Service Network services a diverse and growing population for more than 250,000 people, extending from the foothills of Baw Baw Shire in the west to the remote coastal and alpine ranges areas of East Gippsland. The Network brings together eight health services committed to their local communities and the broader region, anchoring coordinated care across Gippsland. The Network is accountable for meeting the healthcare needs of its communities as close to home as possible, recognising the realities of distance, rurality, and the sense of place that shapes life in Gippsland. By continuing to work collaboratively, the Network will take on challenges that individual services cannot address alone.

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: 03 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.