Dhelkaya Health - Board Directors

Dhelkaya Health; Victoria; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Dhelkaya Health in Victoria seeks board directors to provide strategic leadership to public hospitals and oversee governance to improve health outcomes for the community. Directors should expect to commit 2 to 3 days per month to attend and prepare for monthly board meetings, participate in board committees, and represent the board at events and other official activities.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds; living in Victoria is preferred.

Qualifications

• Passionate about improving health outcomes.
• Can bring skills, knowledge and experience to the strategic leadership of Victoria's public health system.
• Committed to ensuring public resources deliver value for the Victorian community.

Responsibilities

• Attend and prepare for monthly board meetings
• Participate in board committees
• Represent the board at events and other official activities

Skills

Financial Management and Accounting

Asset Management

Communications & Stakeholder Engag

ICT Strategy & Governance

Job description

About the board

Dhelkaya Health is a Public Hospital (which includes Multi Purpose Services) delivering a range of health care for local communities. Public Hospitals are entities operating under the Health Service Act (Vic) 1988 and are accountable to the Minister for Health for the cost-effective and sustainable delivery of high quality and safe health care. Dhelkaya Health is a member of their Local Health Service Network.

About the role

Board directors provide strategic leadership to public hospitals, oversee governance and contribute to better health outcomes for Victorian communities. Board directors should expect to commit 2 to 3 days per month, to:

• Attend and prepare for monthly board meetings
• Participate in board committees
• Represent the board at events and other official activities, as required

For details on the board and committee meeting schedules please refer to the Health Service Boards Board Meetings document attached to this job.

Who we're looking for

We are looking for people who:

• Are passionate about improving health outcomes
• Can bring skills, knowledge and experience to the strategic leadership of Victoria's public health system
• Are committed to ensuring public resources deliver value for the Victorian community

Diverse boards strengthen decision-making and help ensure health services reflect and meet the needs of the communities they serve. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including First Nations people, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTIQA+ people, and those living in rural and regional Victoria. Living in Victoria, or in a border community near Victorian health services, is preferred. All applications will be considered, however the board would particularly welcome applications from people with experience in:

• Financial Management and Accounting
• Asset Management
• Communications & Stakeholder Engagement
• ICT Strategy & Governance

Please refer to the Position Description and Board Director Capability Framework for more details at www.health.vic.gov.au/board-applications .

Applications close Sunday 22 November 2026.

For general enquiries regarding the appointment process, please contact [emailprotected]