- Lead one of Victoria’s largest surgical service portfolios, spanning seven sites and multiple specialties across perioperative, planned, and specialty surgery.
- Drive operational excellence, innovation, and reform to increase access to planned and acute surgery, enhancing patient outcomes and service performance.
- Shape the future of surgical services in a complex, high‑performing health service, working in partnership with leading clinicians and academic stakeholders.
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. Within its Surgery and Statewide Services Division, the Surgery Program delivers a broad range of perioperative, planned, and specialty surgical services across Monash Medical Centre, Dandenong, Moorabbin, Casey, Monash Children’s, Cranbourne Community Hospital, and Cranbourne Integrated Care Centre. This includes complex tertiary surgical care, multidisciplinary specialty services, and BreastScreen operations. 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 to the Divisional Director, Surgery and Statewide Services, the Operations Director provides strategic and operational leadership across perioperative services, planned surgery, surgical specialties, and BreastScreen. The role is accountable for delivering safe, high‑quality care, achieving financial and operational targets, leading workforce engagement and development, and implementing reform to improve access to both planned and acute surgery. It also plays a key role in fostering collaborative relationships with clinical leaders, enhancing patient experience, and embedding a culture of continuous improvement across all sites and services.
THE CANDIDATE
You are an experienced senior healthcare leader with a strong track record of managing complex, multi‑site surgical operations within a large tertiary health service. With tertiary qualifications in health, nursing, medicine, or a related discipline (and AHPRA registration or professional eligibility), you bring expertise in clinical and operational governance, financial stewardship, and strategic reform. You are a collaborative and innovative leader, committed to delivering safe, high‑quality, patient‑centred surgical services while driving service improvement and workforce excellence. 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_5227
Your application must include:
- Cover letter addressed to the Divisional Director;
- A written response addressing the selection criteria including role specific selection criteria (maximum 2 pages)
- 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.
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