Operations Director / Director of Nursing – Casey Hospital

• Lead the operations of Casey Hospital, a major teaching and research hospital serving one of Melbourne’s fastest‑growing communities.
• Casey is experiencing significant population growth, supported by a planned expansion of its Emergency Department to meet rising healthcare demand and improve access to urgent care services.
• Shape the culture and strategic direction of a high‑performing hospital within Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service, providing safe, high‑quality care across more than 40 locations to a rapidly growing and diverse population. Casey Hospital is a major teaching and research facility located in one of Melbourne’s fastest‑growing regions, enabling greater community access to higher‑acuity care. Recruitment for this role forms part of a recent broader organisational restructure at Monash Health, incorporating a more contemporary and future-fit leadership structure across all Divisions. Recruitment for this role forms part of a recent broader organisational restructure at Monash Health, incorporating a more contemporary and future-fit leadership structure across all Divisions. This is a career-defining opportunity for an accomplished leader to make a significant impact within a complex and progressive health organisation.

THE ROLE

Reporting operationally to the Divisional Director, Hospitals and Clinics, and professionally to the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, the Operations Director / Director of Nursing (DON) Casey Hospital provides comprehensive leadership across emergency, intensive care, general medicine, and surgical services. As the most senior nursing leader at the site, the DON is accountable for ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, and patient‑centred care, delivering on service and financial performance targets, and fostering an engaged, skilled, and high‑performing workforce. The role will also support the development of innovative service models, advance clinical governance, and ensure Casey Hospital remains ‘always ready’ for accreditation and regulatory compliance.

THE CANDIDATE

You are an experienced senior nursing leader with a proven track record of managing complex, multidisciplinary hospital operations and driving service improvement. With current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse, you bring strong operational and financial acumen, exceptional people leadership skills, and a demonstrated ability to deliver safe, high‑quality care. Postgraduate qualifications in management, health administration, or leadership (completed or in progress) are essential, as is the capability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.

Please note: If applying for multiple vacancies at Monash Health, a separate application is required for each role via our portal. You may submit a single cover letter outlining the roles applied for, and reuse Selection Criteria responses where appropriate. Please also address any role-specific criteria, if applicable.

HOW TO APPLY

The closing date for applications is Friday, 15 August, 5pm.
The reference number to include in your application is H25_5215

Your application must include:

1. Cover letter addressed to the Divisional Director;
2. A written response addressing the selection criteria including role specific selection criteria (maximum 2 pages)
3. An up to date copy of your Curriculum Vitae.

Note: Please use the online platform to submit your application. It will not be accepted via email.