Deputy Director of Anaesthetics

Sante Recruitment; Traralgon; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Meals & entertainment packaging

Professional development access

Staff wellbeing programs

Gym/fitness discounts

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. You will lead the department while continuing your specialist clinical practice, guiding governance, standards and workforce strategy.

You will work with a dedicated team to develop perioperative care, clinical standards and education, balancing leadership with ongoing anaesthetic service delivery.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Fellowship of FANZCA or equivalent.
• Current registration with the Medical Board of Australia/AHPRA or eligibility for specialist registration.
• Demonstrated specialist-level clinical experience in Anaesthesia.
• Experience or capability in clinical leadership and governance.
• Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams across clinical and executive levels.
• Commitment to education, training, research and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership across the Anaesthetics Department.
• Deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centred anaesthetic services.
• Lead workforce planning, rostering and resource allocation.
• Oversee clinical governance, quality assurance and risk management.
• Develop and implement clinical standards, policies and protocols.
• Recruitment, onboarding, supervision and professional development.
• Educate and mentor anaesthesia registrars, junior doctors and students.
• Support service planning, development and continuous quality improvement.
• Foster multidisciplinary collaboration across perioperative services.

Skills

MBBS

FANZCA

Medical Board registration

Specialist anaesthesia

Clinical leadership

Governance & QA

Communication

Team collaboration

Education & training

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Postgraduate qualifications in healthcare management/leadership (highly regarded)

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.

Role

The Opportunity

As Deputy Director of Anaesthetics, you will play an important role in the ongoing development of the department and will contribute to:

• 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

This is a genuine opportunity to influence the future direction of anaesthetic services within a growing regional health service.

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

Additional postgraduate qualifications in healthcare management, leadership, research or public health would be highly regarded.

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.

Sante Recruitment can provide further information regarding the department, clinical component, leadership responsibilities, appointment structure and the broader opportunities available within regional Victoria.