East Grampians Health Service (EGHS) is based in Ararat and Willaura, 2 hours west of Melbourne, in Regional Victoria.  EGHS aims are to meet the needs of the community by offering a vast array of bed-based health services including acute and residential care, and community-based services including in our community health centre, healthy@home and allied health.  

To see more click on the link: East Grampians Health Service 2024

About The Role

The Director Support Services plays a vital role in ensuring the safe, efficient and welcoming environment of EGHS.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Director Support Services is responsible to lead the Support Services team and to ensure the implementation of strategic objectives set by the Chief Executive. 

This is a key leadership role in the management of East Grampians Health Service and the success of EGHS is underpinned by the work of support services at both Ararat and Willaura campuses.

The Director Support Services is responsible for the effective leadership and management of all the support services functions at EGHS including;

• catering services,
• environmental services,
• building and infrastructure,
• maintenance (including contractors) and
• capital development projects.  

Selection Criteria

• an appropriate Tertiary qualification in Business Management/ Project Management or related field or equivalent education and/or high-level experience in the healthcare industry,
• able to demonstrate operational experience in a rural health service including facility management, food and environmental services, 
• experience in organisational planning, development and change management particularly related to capital development and general building works will also be highly regarded.

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, 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