Director of General Medicine
2 days ago
- Lead one of Victoria’s largest and most complex General Medicine services across multiple hospital sites, with a $12.7 million budget and over 60 trainees.
- Drive clinical excellence, integrated care models, and patient flow across Sunshine, Footscray, and the future Melton Hospital, ensuring high-quality and equitable care.
- Join a forward-thinking, values-led executive team with strategic influence in service redesign, workforce development, education and research.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Western Health is seeking a strategic and values-driven leader for the role of Director of General Medicine. As the health service prepares for major infrastructure growth—including the new Footscray Hospital (opening 2026) and Melton Hospital (2029)—this is a unique opportunity to shape one of the busiest and most influential inpatient units across Western Melbourne. With a footprint spanning multiple campuses, the General Medicine Unit plays a critical role in the acute and subacute care continuum, delivering care to a vulnerable and diverse population while leading innovation in workforce models, clinical redesign, and multidisciplinary integration.
THE ROLE
Reporting to the Clinical Services Director, Aged, General Medicine & Subacute (AGMS), the Director will lead the strategic, clinical and operational performance of General Medicine across all Western Health sites. This includes responsibility for inpatient and consultative teams, education and training programs, clinical governance, budget oversight, and service improvement. The Director will oversee a workforce of over 90 medical staff (including 11.9 FTE SMS and 60+ trainees), lead the expansion to Melton, and work in partnership with Site Directors and Advanced Training leads to deliver cohesive, equitable care. Key priorities include driving innovation in models of care, improving patient flow, embedding a strong safety and quality culture, and growing the unit’s education and research impact.
THE CANDIDATE
You are a senior medical specialist (FRACP or equivalent) with demonstrated leadership in General Medicine service delivery, workforce management and strategic planning. While current AHPRA registration is not required at the time of application, you must be eligible and willing to obtain registration to practise in Australia.
You bring deep clinical expertise and an ability to lead multidisciplinary teams across complex, multi-site environments. Your strengths include change management, stakeholder engagement, financial stewardship, and fostering a culture of high performance and accountability. You are committed to education and research and bring a collaborative, values-aligned approach to improving the health and wellbeing of diverse communities in Western Melbourne.
For a confidential discussion, please get in touch with:
Lynette Taylor
HardyGroup Executive Director Search & Recruitment
M. +61 (0)431 293 861 E. ltaylor@hardygroupintl.com
The reference number to include in your application is H25_5254
Note: Please use the online platform to submit your application. It will not be accepted via email.
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