Head of Department, Emergency Department

Your role at St John of God Midland Public Private Hospitals.

This role offers the perfect balance of clinical leadership and strategic direction, ensuring seamless service delivery while meeting key performance and budgetary targets.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams and spearhead initiatives to optimize resources and improve care models—all while fostering a positive, people-centred culture. You will be supported by two yet to be appointed Deputy Heads of Departments under our newly enhanced leadership structure.

Our Emergency Department

Established in 2015, our Emergency Department offers a supportive and dynamic environment for professional growth and clinical excellence. Key features include:
- 48-bed department with a 77,000 annual patient presentation rate (30% admission rate)- Team-based care led by FACEM specialists- A broad case-mix that includes 17% paediatric cases, as well as obstetrics, gynaecology, and stroke services

The Position

Operational Excellence
- Lead the development and implementation of strategic plans aligned with hospital priorities
- Oversee performance targets related to access times, triage outcomes, and patient flow
- Ensure efficient use of resources to optimize patient outcomes and departmental performance

Service Development & Leadership
- Innovate models of care to meet evolving service demands
- Guide the expansion and redesign of emergency services, including process design for our soon to be opened standalone private hospital.
- Collaborate with clinical and operational leaders to drive continuous improvements

Medical Workforce & Education
- Oversee medical staffing, including on-call rosters and consultant leave management
- Ensure junior medical staff receive structured orientation, supervision, and performance evaluations
- Promote a learning culture through mentorship, education programs, and accreditation compliance

Quality, Safety & Risk
- Drive clinical governance, including morbidity and mortality reviews and quality
- Participate in hospital committees to ensure compliance with national safety and quality standards
- Proactively manage clinical risks and promote culture of safety

We are looking for a leader who combines clinical expertise with a passion for service excellence. Essential qualifications and skills include:

- Fellowship with the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine (FACEM) or equivalent
- Eligibility for specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia
- Substantial experience managing high-acuity patients in complex healthcare settings
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and implement sustainable, patient-centered improvements
- A commitment to clinical education, research, and mentorship
- Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills

Above all, people will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you
- A supportive culture focused on collaboration and professional development
- Competitive salary and benefits, including salary packaging up to $18,550 per year
- Generous professional development allowance
- Flexible work arrangements promoting work-life balance
- Access to health, wellbeing, and lifestyle programs
- Employee discounts on private health insurance and group medical services
- A dedicated Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for support

This is an excellent opportunity to shape the future of emergency medicine in a thriving, collaborative environment. Our department’s expanded leadership model is designed to support you in achieving strategic and clinical goals while enhancing service delivery and caregiver development.
- _All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role_

For enquiries, contact Royce Vermeulen, Chief Operating Officer, on (08) 9462 4911

Applications Close: 23rd February 2025
- Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being._
- Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community._