General Manager Quality

About the role

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse General Manager role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Quality & Innovation team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive.

Latrobe Regional Health is looking for General Manager Quality & Innovation to join our growing team on a full-time (1.0EFT) fixed term basis.

We are looking for an experienced and visionary General Manager to lead the organisation's clinical and corporate governance functions. This pivotal role oversees risk management, patient safety, consumer liaison, and continuous improvement systems, while ensuring compliance with key accreditation standards including NSQHS, NDIS, and Aged Care. You will lead a high-forming team and work closely with executive leadership to embed a culture of safety, quality, and innovation across the Health Service.

Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service

The role of the General Manager Quality & Innovation is:

• Lead and manage the Quality & Innovation team to deliver evidence-based governance and improvement strategies.
• Oversee accreditation processes across NSQHS, NDIS, and Aged Care Standards.
• Drive a culture of safety and person-centred care through strategic leadership and stakeholder engagement.
• Manage serious clinical incidents, sentinel events, and statutory reporting in line with Safer Care Victoria guidelines.
• Provide high-level reporting and advice to executive leadership, Board committees and external stakeholders.
• Promote and embed LRH's Quality Improvement Cycle and risk management practices across all divisions.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Registered Health Practitioner with current AHPRA registration or relevant professional association.
• Postgraduate qualification in clinical governance, health management, policy or related field.
• Proven senior leadership experience in clinical governance within a multidisciplinary healthcare setting.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and relationship building skills.
• High-level organisational and strategic thinking abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change, influence culture, and drive continuous improvement.

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Anita Raymond, Chief Nursing Officer via email: for a confidential discussion.

Please click here for a copy of the Position Description

About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email:

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.

Applications close: 24 November 2025

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Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.