Director Victorian Spinal Cord Service

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About the department

The Victorian Spinal Cord Service (VSCS) provides acute, rehabilitation, outpatient and community outreach services for people who sustain traumatic spinal cord injuries in Victoria, Tasmania and southern NSW.  The VSCS is 1 of only 6 such specialist services in Australia and forms part of Victoria's state trauma system.

About the role

Employment status:  Permanent Full-time/ 1.0 EFT

As the Director, Victorian Spinal Cord Service (VSCS) you will be responsible for leading the service in maintaining and improving the standard of care delivered to patients of the VSCS, in accordance with the philosophies and objectives of the service, and new and innovative clinical practices.

To manage efficiently and effectively department/unit staffing and budgetary resources, ensuring that legislative responsibilities are being met, a safe work environment maintained and staff development is of a high priority.

About you

To be successful for this role you must: 

Be a registered Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Hold Fellowship of the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine (RACP) 

Current Fellowship of an Advanced Training Medical College (e.g. FRACP, or FACRM) or its equivalent.

Have appropriate training and experience applicable to the field of Spinal Cord Services. Sub-specialty interests strongly encouraged.

Demonstrated commitment to high quality patient care.

Application instructions:

Please click on 'Apply Now' and you will be required to sign in or register for an Austin Health Careers Account.

As part of the process, you will be directed to Austin Health's Online Credentialing System to complete your application.  Please follow the instructions on the Credentialing and Scope of Clinical Practice Application Form to ensure your application is processed through the Austin Health Medical Workforce Unit.

Please note you will be required to attach copies of the following to your online application:

Cover letterCurrent Curriculum Vitae (CV)Undergraduate Qualification Certificate (Medical Degree)Fellowship Certificate (Specialist Medical College)Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)Current Medical Indemnity CertificateProof of Identification (current passport or Australian drivers licence)Working with Children's Check Card (where applicable)

Our benefits

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day.  Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodationA suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing programMentoring and career development opportunitiesOnsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclistsFive weeks annual leave, plus purchased leave options Paid conference and exam leave

Work with us

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Jason Trubiano, Divisional Medical Director Medical & Cancer Services,

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the  position description for further details.

Application closing date: Sunday 7 September 2025

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