Swan Hill District Health - Board Directors

Swan Hill District Health; Swan Hill; Sur place; AUD 55 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Swan Hill District Health is seeking non-executive directors to join its Board. Board directors provide strategic leadership, governance oversight and contribute to better health outcomes for Victorian communities.

Applicants should expect to commit 2 to 3 days per month, including attending monthly board meetings, participating in board committees and representing the board at events. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including First Nations people and those living in rural

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management and accounting.
• Proven ability in stakeholder engagement and communications.
• Experience with asset management and governance processes.
• Strong human resources and organisational development background.
• ICT strategy and governance understanding.

Responsabilités

• Attend and prepare for monthly board meetings.
• Participate in board committees and governance reviews.
• Represent the board at events and official activities.
• Contribute to strategic leadership and health outcomes for the community.

Description du poste

About the board

Swan Hill District 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. Swan Hill District Health is a member of their Local Health Service Network. For information about rural public hospitals, visit our Public hospitals in Victoria page.

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're 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
• Patient (user) Experience and Consumer Engagement
• Asset Management
• Communications and Stakeholder Engagement
• Community Service
• Human Resources Management
• ICT Strategy and Governance

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

Reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process will be provided upon request by emailing [emailprotected].

Applications close Sunday 22 November 2026.

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

Posted 28 October 2026