Director of Clinical Services

Australian College of Nursing; Lorne, Apollo Bay; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Ocean Road Health is seeking a Director of Clinical Services to lead strategic and operational delivery of high-quality clinical care across acute, urgent care and residential aged care in a rural health service setting.

The role requires current RN registration with AHPRA and substantial senior management experience in an integrated service model, with emphasis on governance, safety, and continuous improvement. Postgraduate qualifications are highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Significant senior management experience in an integrated service model.
• Proven track record in safe, high-quality clinical governance.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Postgraduate qualifications in health, leadership or related field are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across acute, urgent care and residential aged care.
• Ensure robust clinical governance and regulatory compliance.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, safety and continuous quality improvement.
• Lead the Lorne Campus as Director of Nursing and collaborate with Barwon Local Health Service Network.

Skills

Executive leadership

Interpersonal communication

Collaboration

Quality improvement

Education

RN registration with AHPRA

Postgraduate qualification in health leadership

Job description

Director of Clinical Services

Great Ocean Road Health

• Executive role
• Award Winning Small Rural Health Service
• In demand lifestyle destination

Great Ocean Road Health (GORH) is a Small Rural Health and Multi-Purpose Service with campuses at Lorne and Apollo Bay in South West Victoria. We provide a broad range of services including acute care, residential aged care, palliative and respite services, renal dialysis (Lorne), 24-hour urgent care, primary health and general practitioner care, community health care and in-home support services. Our community is home to approximately 5,700 permanent residents and over 45,000 visitors throughout peak holiday seasons.

Under the leadership of our CEO, GORH is now seeking to recruit, a high performing nursing professional to this outstanding leadership opportunity.

The Director of Clinical Services is a member of the Executive Leadership Team responsible for leading the delivery and continual improvement of safe, high-quality, person-centred clinical services across Great Ocean Road Health. The role provides strategic and operational leadership across acute, urgent care and residential aged care services while ensuring robust clinical governance, workforce sustainability, regulatory compliance and achievement of organisational objectives. The position also fulfils the role of Director of Nursing for the Lorne Campus and works collaboratively within the Barwon Local Health Service Network to improve health outcomes for the communities GORH serves.

To be considered for this role you will hold current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA and have extensive experience in a senior management position working in an integrated service model with a demonstrated record of achieving organisational objectives. You will likewise have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be known for fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, safety and continuous quality improvement. Post graduate qualifications in health, leadership, management or related field is highly desirable.