Timboon and District Healthcare Service - Board Directors

Timboon and District Healthcare Service; Timboon; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Timboon and District Healthcare Service is seeking a board director to provide strategic governance and leadership for a rural Victorian public hospital. The role requires active participation in monthly meetings, board committees, and official events to support health outcomes in the community.

Ideal candidates bring governance experience, risk oversight, and a commitment to public resource stewardship. Applications from diverse backgrounds are encouraged, with preference for residents of

Qualifications

• Commitment of 2–3 days per month to board duties.
• Encourages applications from diverse backgrounds including First Nations people, people with disabilities, and culturally diverse communities.
• Living in Victoria or nearby border communities is preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Strategic leadership

Governance

Audit & Risk management

Law

Registered clinician

Asset management

Community service

ICT strategy & governance

Job description

About the board

Timboon and District Healthcare Service 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. Timboon and District Healthcare Service 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:

• Audit & Risk Management
• Law
• Registered Clinician
• Asset Management
• Community Service
• 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 .

What you need to apply

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

Applications close Sunday 22 November 2026.

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

Posted 28 October 2026.