Operations Director / Director of Nursing Children’s

• Lead one of Victoria’s most comprehensive paediatric service networks, spanning emergency, intensive care, inpatient, ambulatory, and community services.
• Drive clinical and operational excellence across Monash Children’s Hospital and satellite sites, delivering complex, family‑centred paediatric care.
• Shape the future of children’s health services through collaborative leadership, innovation, and partnerships across multidisciplinary teams.

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. Monash Children’s Hospital is a leading paediatric healthcare network, delivering specialised care across Clayton, Dandenong, and Casey Hospitals. It includes Victoria’s largest Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, paediatric intensive care, oncology, rehabilitation, and palliative care, as well as statewide referral services for complex and rare conditions. The service’s strong integration with adult care ensures seamless transition for young patients requiring long‑term multidisciplinary management. 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, Surgery and Statewide Services, and professionally to the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, the Operations Director / Director of Nursing provides strategic and operational leadership across Monash Children’s Hospital and its associated services. This includes emergency and intensive care, inpatient and ambulatory programs, community child and family services, allied health, and clinical trials. The role is accountable for delivering safe, high‑quality, family‑centred care, achieving operational and financial objectives, and supporting innovation in service delivery. It also plays a key role in enhancing the profile of Monash Children’s as a leading paediatric centre nationally, fostering collaboration across medical, nursing, allied health, and research teams.

THE CANDIDATE

You are an accomplished senior nurse leader with substantial experience in paediatric care within complex, multi‑site health services. With current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse and extensive clinical leadership experience, you bring expertise in operational and professional governance, strategic planning, and financial management. You are an inclusive and collaborative leader who values family‑centred care, drives innovation, and fosters a high‑performance culture. Postgraduate qualifications in management, leadership, or health administration are essential (or you are actively working towards them).

For a confidential discussion about this role, you are welcome to contact Paul Leyden, Divisional Director, Surgery and Statewide Services on M: +61 (0)437 740 944
​E: Paul.Leyden@monashhealth.org alternatively you can speak with Rhodie Miller, Principal Consultant at HardyGroup M: +61 (0)422 816 557

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_5216

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.