Deputy Operations Manager

Job Requisition ID: 5432

Legal Entity: Monash Health

Location:
Clayton, VIC, AU, 3168

Employment Type: Full Time

Posting Date: 25 Sept 2025

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About the Role

Monash Health is reimagining the way care is led and delivered. As part of our refreshed organisational structure, we're building a leadership team designed for the future. The Deputy Operations Manager – Older Adult Mental Health plays a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality care across our Mental Health services.

This senior leadership role reports to the Operations Manager Adult and Older Adult Mental Health. If appointed, you will contribute to the strategic, clinical and operations management of Older Adult Mental Health services. You'll help drive performance, support workforce development and reinforce a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Your specific responsibilities will include:

• Supporting service delivery aligned with Monash Health's strategic goals

• Promoting high-quality patient outcomes and safe care

• Assisting with resource planning, budgeting and performance monitoring

• Contributing to workforce engagement and professional development

• Supporting the implementation of contemporary models of care

• Building and retaining strong relationships across clinical and non-clinical teams

This is a full-time, permanent position based on-site and operates during normal business hours, Monday to Friday. Some travel between Monash Health sites will be required and a current Driver's Licence is a mandatory requirement for this role.

About You

Holding tertiary qualifications in nursing/midwifery, medicine or allied health and currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Authority (AHPRA) or eligibility for registration with the peak professional body for non AHPRA Registered professions, you can readily demonstrate recent leadership and management experience.

Thriving in a collaborative environment, you're a thoughtful and driven leader, ready to support high-performing teams and contribute to meaningful change. You bring energy, insight and a collaborative mindset – motivating others, building strong, lasting relationships and helping shape a culture of excellence. Guided by and embracing Monash Health's values of integrity, compassion, accountability, respect and excellence, you're ready to take the next step in your leadership journey and make a lasting impact.

In Return

You'll be part of a leadership team driving innovation and reform across Monash Health's mental health services. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to integrated, recovery-oriented care models and support service transformation aligned with Monash Health's strategic direction and commitment to contemporary mental health reform. You'll work in a collaborative, values-driven environment that empowers you to make a meaningful impact on the lives of diverse communities.

For a confidential conversation, please contact Andrew Slattery - Divisional Director Medicine, Aged, Community and Mental Health via phone on or email

Position Description can be found here

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We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the 'Application Guide'

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.

Applications close October 9th, 2025.