Group Director Medical Services and Clinical Governance

Group Director Medical Services and Clinical Governance

About Cabrini

Cabrini is a Catholic, charitable organisation inspired by the vision of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini and the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Guided by our mission and values, we are a community of care—reaching out with compassion, integrity, courage and respect to all we serve.

With more than 4,500 staff, 1,600 accredited medical practitioners and services across multiple locations, Cabrini offers outstanding career opportunities for those seeking to start, continue or advance their journey in healthcare.

Our medical workforce is diverse and highly skilled, comprising accredited specialist practitioners, salaried doctors, and junior doctors in training. Together, we are united in our commitment to deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centred care.

Group Director, Medical Services & Clinical Governance

Permanent full-time | Cabrini Malvern

Cabrini Health is seeking an exceptional senior medical leader to join our Executive Team as Group Director, Medical Services & Clinical Governance (GDMS&CG).

This pivotal role provides strategic leadership and operational oversight of Cabrini's medical services division, including responsibility for more than 1,600 specialists. You will lead and inspire a highly skilled medical workforce, foster strong engagement, and promote a culture of excellence in clinical governance, safety, and innovation.

Why Join Us?

At Cabrini, you will:

• Play a key role in shaping the future of healthcare.
• Influence both patient care and organisational strategy at the highest level.
• Work alongside a passionate, values-driven Executive Team.
• Lead innovation, advance clinical excellence, and build a thriving medical workforce.

Key Accountabilities

As GDMS&CG, you will:

• Provide executive leadership across medical services, clinical governance, pharmacy, diagnostic services and infection control.
• Shape and deliver Cabrini's vision for safe, evidence-based and compassionate patient care.
• Lead workforce engagement, credentialing processes, and uphold professional standards.
• Drive clinical excellence, risk management and accreditation compliance.
• Partner with the Chief Executive, Board and Executive peers to influence strategy, policy and new models of care.
• Represent Cabrini in external forums and contribute to sector-wide innovation and collaboration.

About You

We are seeking a leader with:

• Executive-level experience in clinical leadership and governance preferably with Private Sector experience
• Proven success in leading large, diverse clinical teams.
• Demonstrated expertise in accreditation, risk management and quality systems.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills across clinical, executive and board levels.

Requirements:

• Current Police Check
• Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• Fully vaccinated against seasonal influenza

Enquiries should be directed to: Fiona Chapman, Group Director People, Culture and Transformation

Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini Health and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community.

Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission.

As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Working for Cabrini

Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne's southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years.

There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.

Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.

Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect

MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI

Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested. Vaccination for COVID-19 is highly recommended.