Divisional Director, Critical Service

About the role

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Divisional Director Critical Services role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Medical Services 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 Divisional Director Critical Services to join our growing team.

Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Operating Officer, the Divisional Director of Critical Services will provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure achievement of divisional goals and embed a culture of continuous improvement. This role is pivotal in delivering contemporary multidisciplinary models of care, strengthening clinical governance systems, and driving service development and quality initiatives. The successful candidate will lead change, foster collaboration across teams, and champion LRH's values to deliver exceptional patient outcomes.

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

The role of Divisional Director Critical Services is:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership to the Critical Services Division, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities and performance targets.
• Oversee the delivery of high-quality clinical care and implement best practice standards across all services within the division.
• Drive service development, quality improvement initiatives, and efficiency measures to achieve key performance indicators.
• Collaborate with LRH Executives, General Managers, clinical leaders to integrate multidisciplinary models of care.
• Lead the development and monitoring of the Division's business plan, budget, and compliance with governance and accreditation standards.
• Promote a culture of learning, research, and innovation, including the advancement of clinical trials and education programs.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• MBBS or equivalent with fellowship of a relevant medical college.
• Proven experience in managing clinical services and leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of public health administration, funding models, and clinical governance frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to implement change strategies and deliver operational improvements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with a commitment to collaboration and person-centred care.
• Research experience and a passion for fostering education and innovation with clinical settings.

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 Sophie Laurence, General Manager Medical Services 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: 16 December 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.