Clinical Governance and Medical Services Director

6 days ago


Adelaide, South Australia SA Health Full time

About the Role

This is an executive level opportunity to lead our Medical Services and Clinical Governance at Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN).

As a key member of our leadership team, you will provide visionary leadership that aligns culture, systems, and practices to deliver safe, high-quality, evidence-based care across the network.

The role requires strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire others to work together as a team to set and achieve program objectives and build networks.

You will lead initiatives that enhance patient care, prevent adverse outcomes, and set new benchmarks for excellence in clinical standards.

This position also involves strategic clinical leadership and governance, education, quality, safety, and risk management, as well as multi-disciplinary collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

  • Strategic Clinical Leadership and Governance: Lead and drive continuous improvement in clinical governance, care quality, workforce development, and patient safety at CALHN.
  • Education: Establish CALHN as a leader in clinical service, research, and medical education by overseeing workforce governance, fostering partnerships with educational institutions, and promoting a culture of learning and professional development.
  • Quality, Safety and Risk Management: Lead and oversee the development and implementation of strategic frameworks, safety systems, and compliance processes to ensure continuous improvement in quality management, risk reduction, and patient safety.
  • Multi-disciplinary Collaboration: Collaborate with the Executive Directors of Nursing and Allied Health to foster holistic workforce development, promote innovation, and advance medical education through partnerships with universities and research sectors.

About You:

To be successful, you will have a proven track record of leading change initiatives in complex healthcare environments and driving system-wide improvement.

You will have extensive leadership experience in driving organisational effectiveness, accountability, and continuous improvement in dynamic environments.

Benefits of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we offer a range of benefits to support your career satisfaction and wellbeing, including salary attractions, relocation support, professional development opportunities, annual leave, flexible work arrangements, health and fitness benefits, and employee assistance programs.

Salary Information

We are offering a competitive salary package, with a base salary from $365,798, plus additional benefits and allowances.

About CALHN

CALHN is South Australia's largest health network, covering almost 30% of the population across Adelaide's two leading major hospitals. We are committed to providing world-class care and achieving our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.


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