General Manager, Hospital Services

Permanent Full Time

About the role

We are seeking an accomplished General Manager of Hospital Services to lead our hospital directorate and its programs. In this pivotal role, you will ensure the delivery of exceptional healthcare services and achieve optimal patient outcomes. Your strategic leadership will focus on enhancing patient care, reducing length of stay and promoting staff welfare all while maintaining financial stability and regulatory compliance. As General Manager, your responsibilities will include optimising patient length of stay through effective management and care coordination, while fostering a supportive work environment that drives staff wellbeing and high performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be accountable for delivering on defined performance targets and standards and other relevant measures that demonstrate excellence in care delivery
• Oversee and manage budgets, lead workforce planning, project management, change management, and other Grampians Health initiatives, collaborating with support services for successful outcomes.
• Develop and execute strategic business plans for Clinical Programs, aligned with Grampians Health’s overall objectives, focusing on quality care and improved outcomes.
• Provide values-based leadership to integrate care, champion workforce welfare, ensure quality, and support Grampians Health values. Actively contribute as a Clinical Support expert and help the team achieve strategic and operational goals.
• Strengthen governance and clinical service frameworks, continuously seeking improvements for program sustainability and effectiveness.

Skills & Experience

• A relevant tertiary qualification and 10 years’ experience in healthcare management, with at least 5 years in a senior level role. 
• Proven, senior level experience in effectively leading hospital operations, with an emphasis on developing and sustaining effective and strategic service models. 
• Proven experience in achieving performance targets and managing budgets
• Deep understanding of quality, safety and risk management principles.
• Skilled at leading teams to meet goals and deadlines and adept at managing significant change processes to enhance patient outcomes and organisational efficiency.

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Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Ben Kelly, Chief Operating Officer - Hospitals on 5320 4236 for a confidential discussion. 

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. 

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits 

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Staff Fitness program
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Ballarat Region

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city.  Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping.  Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Further Information
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.