Deputy Director of Anaesthetics

Santé Recruitment; Traralgon; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Meals & entertainment

Fitness Passport

Staff wellbeing programs

Job summary

Latrobe Regional Health in Gippsland, Victoria, seeks an experienced Specialist Anaesthetist to join as Deputy Director of Anaesthetics on a part-time fixed-term basis, combining senior clinical practice with leadership and service development.

You will lead the anaesthetic team, oversee governance and quality, manage workforce planning and education, and work with the Director of Anaesthetics to deliver safe, high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• FANZCA fellowship and specialist registration.
• Demonstrated leadership and governance capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership across the Anaesthetics Department.
• Oversee governance, quality assurance and risk management.
• Lead workforce planning, rostering and staff development.
• Develop clinical standards, policies and protocols.
• Recruit, supervise and mentor medical staff, including registrars.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Team collaboration

Education and training

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Fellowship of FANZCA

Job description

Deputy Director of Anaesthetics | Specialist Anaesthetist Clinical Leadership Opportunity | Latrobe Regional Health | Gippsland, Victoria Part-Time Fixed Term | Senior Medical Leadership | Regional Victoria

Lead Anaesthetic Services While Continuing Your Clinical Practice Latrobe Regional Health is seeking an experienced Specialist Anaesthetist to join its growing team as Deputy Director of Anaesthetics.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Consultant Anaesthetist looking to take the next step into clinical leadership, service development and medical workforce management, while continuing to maintain a rewarding specialist clinical practice.

Working closely with the Director of Anaesthetics, you will help provide clinical leadership and operational oversight of the Anaesthetics Department, supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality and efficient anaesthetic services to the Gippsland community.

The position is offered on a part-time fixed-term basis.

The Opportunity

• Clinical leadership across the Anaesthetics Department
• Delivery of safe, high-quality and patient-centred anaesthetic services
• Workforce planning, rostering and resource allocation
• Clinical governance, quality assurance and risk management
• Development and implementation of clinical standards, policies and protocols
• Recruitment, onboarding, supervision and professional development of medical staff
• Education and mentoring of anaesthetic registrars, junior doctors and medical students
• Service planning and development
• Research, innovation and continuous quality improvement
• Strengthening multidisciplinary collaboration across perioperative services

The Department

You’ll work alongside an experienced team of anaesthetists and multidisciplinary clinical professionals, with the support of the Director of Anaesthetics and broader hospital leadership.

The role provides an opportunity to combine senior clinical practice with meaningful departmental leadership, helping develop workforce capability, clinical standards and contemporary models of perioperative care.

For an Anaesthetist looking to broaden their leadership experience, this position offers exposure to clinical governance, workforce strategy, service development and medical education.

About You

We are seeking an experienced Specialist Anaesthetist with a strong commitment to clinical excellence and collaborative leadership.

You Will Ideally Have

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FANZCA)
• Current registration with the Medical Board of Australia/AHPRA, or eligibility to obtain specialist registration
• Demonstrated specialist-level clinical experience in Anaesthesia
• Experience or demonstrated capability in clinical leadership
• Understanding of clinical governance, quality improvement and patient safety
• Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to work effectively with medical, nursing, allied health and executive teams
• Commitment to education, training, research and professional development

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Senior clinical leadership position within an expanding regional health service
• Part-time fixed-term appointment
• Continue your specialist clinical practice while developing leadership experience
• Opportunity to influence workforce planning and service development
• Strong focus on education, training and professional development
• Supportive multidisciplinary environment
• Salary packaging benefits
• Meals and entertainment salary packaging
• Access to professional development and continuing education
• Staff wellbeing programs and activities
• Discounted gym and fitness services through Fitness Passport

The Location – Gippsland, Victoria

Latrobe Regional Health provides an excellent opportunity to combine a rewarding specialist career with the lifestyle advantages of regional Victoria.

Gippsland offers affordable housing, shorter commutes, excellent schools, outdoor recreation and a welcoming regional community, while Melbourne remains accessible for major city amenities, entertainment and international travel.

For specialists looking to move away from metropolitan pressures while retaining access to a substantial regional health service, Gippsland offers an attractive balance of career, lifestyle and professional opportunity.