Improving the health of our community
Ararat Campus
Girdlestone St, Ararat 3377
Willaura Campus
Delacombe Way, Willaura 3379
DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES
We are seeking applications for the Director of Clinical Services, a key leadership role in the management of East Grampians Health Service.
East Grampians Health Service (EGHS) is based in Ararat and Willaura 2 hours west of Melbourne in Regional Victoria. EGHS takes its name from the magnificent mountain range that provides a backdrop to both townships. Our aims are to meet the needs of the community by offering a vast array of bed-based services including acute and residential care, and community-based services including in our community health centre, healthy@home and allied health. We are committed to providing quality care and services that meet the needs of the community, whilst continuously striving for improvement and aiming to lead the way in provision of health-related services.
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East Grampians Health Service 2024
About the role
The Director of Clinical Services has a key leadership role in the management of East Grampians Health Service. The position is responsible to lead the Clinical Services directorate and to implement the strategic objectives set by the Chief Executive.
The Director of Clinical Services is accountable for the effective leadership and management of clinical services across the Ararat and Willaura campuses which incorporates: Acute Hospital Services including Inpatient Unit, Pharmacy, Oncology, Maternity and Urgent Care Centre, Perioperative Services including 2 operating theatres, day procedure unit and 6 chair Dialysis unit, Residential Aged Care – 81 beds across 3 facilities – 70 Lowe Street, Garden View Court, and Willaura Aged Care, Medical Imaging; Sonography and Radiology, Pathology, Infection Control and Health Information.
The Director of Clinical Services is responsible for:
- Enhance clinical capability and culture to meet the service’s current and future needs.
- Ensure clinical workforce meets with service delivery and improves continuously.
- Maintain and strengthen clinical service’s financial capacity to deliver quality services.
- Strengthen relationships with external stakeholders, neighbouring health services, and expert clinicians to enhance clinical service’s capability to meet the needs of the community by ensuring the viability and sustainability of its programs and activities.
- Develop maintain strong professional relationships with external and internal stakeholders including Department of Health, Visiting Medical Officers, Ararat Medical Centre and staff
- Monitoring and review of performance, care and finances in relation to services provided
Selection Criteria
- Outstanding leadership qualities
- Demonstrated strategic, conceptual and analytical skills
- Qualified as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
- In-depth and current knowledge of nursing practice, healthcare issues and management
- Proven record in developing, coordinating and leading teams
- Strong results in a senior management/clinical role in a Rural Health environment
- Experience in supervising and monitoring health service performance
- Extensive understanding of the relevant accreditation standards
What we offer
- Regional Lifestyle – explore our region
- Ararat is a town of 8,500 people with four primary and two secondary schools with multiple employment opportunities for partners both within the health service and in other industries.
- Located 1 hour from the regional centre of Ballarat with excellent education and partner employment opportunities, 2 hours from Melbourne airport and 2 ½ hours from the city centre.
- Live at the foothills of the Grampians and Pyrenees ranges within an excellent food and wine region.
- A variety of employee benefits
- Remuneration:
- Based on Health Executive Employment and Remuneration (HEER) Policy
- Salary set based on experience and skills related to the HEER remuneration bandings
- Relocation and accommodation support available
- Salary Packaging with claimable Relocation Expenses
- Rural Incentive – Designated Location Bonus
East Grampians Health Service provides a positive, supportive, and sociable team environment.
Appointment is subject to Eligibility to Work in Australia, mandatory Immunisation clearance, and current and satisfactory Employment Checks (Police and Working With Children Checks) and current registration with AHPRA.
Full position details can be obtained from the HRS website at:
Health Recruitment Specialists
or contact Jo Lowday on Mob: 0400 158 155.
To make an application you will be required to submit: a Cover Letter incorporating a response to the Key Selection Criteria, your full CV and a completed HRS Application Form available on the HRS web site. Applications can be made online or sent by email to: hrsa@hrsa.com.au
Applications close, June 6th, 2025
Eligibility and the Right to Work in Australia
(Right to work is a legal requirement for obtaining employment in Australia. Evidence of your right to work is usually provided by identity documents such as a Vias, an Australian or New Zealand Passport, Australian birth certificate, Australian citizenship certificate or confirmation of your permanent resident status.)