Full-time · On-site
Chief Medical Officer
This is a premier executive appointment for a medical leader who excels at the intersection of clinical excellence and strategic systems management. The role offers the chance to oversee a massive medical portfolio at a leading Australian teaching hospital, driving innovation in patient safety and workforce culture. It is a career-defining position for someone dedicated to shaping the future of tertiary healthcare.
Austin Health · Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia · Posted 22 April 2026
The role
Overview
This is a premier executive appointment for a medical leader who excels at the intersection of clinical excellence and strategic systems management. The role offers the chance to oversee a massive medical portfolio at a leading Australian teaching hospital, driving innovation in patient safety and workforce culture. It is a career-defining position for someone dedicated to shaping the future of tertiary healthcare.
What they need
Requirements & Skills
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute the strategic direction for medical services across the network
- Provide executive accountability for Pathology, Pharmacy, and Clinical Ethics
- Lead the Medical Workforce Unit and oversee professional development
- Champion clinical governance, patient safety, and quality improvement frameworks
- Collaborate with the CEO and executive team on health system-wide initiatives
Essential
- Extensive senior medical leadership experience within a complex healthcare setting
- Proven track record in clinical governance and patient safety management
- Ability to lead and develop a large, diverse medical workforce
- Experience managing multidisciplinary departments such as Pathology or Pharmacy
- Strong alignment with values-led organizational cultures
Preferred
- Experience within a tertiary or teaching hospital environment
- Established connections within the Victorian health system or academic networks
- Background in clinical research or medical education
Key Skills
Strategic planningClinical ethicsSystems thinkingStakeholder engagementChange managementCompassionate leadershipFinancial and operational oversight
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Perks
Benefits & perks
- Executive-level leadership opportunity in a major tertiary network
- Collaborative and inclusive work culture
- Strong affiliation with the University of Melbourne
- Involvement in cutting-edge clinical research and innovation
- Influence over state-wide health service initiatives
Next step
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