Director of Clinical Services

Calvary Central Districts Hospital

Director of Clinical Services

• Permanent Full Time role - Exciting career progression opportunity
• Make a difference at one of Australia's leading health care providers
• Generous salary packaging benefits, ongoing professional development and supportive team environment
• Clinical oversight of Calvary Central Districts, Calvary Connery Centre, and Calvary Breast and Endocrine Centre within the Playford Health Hub.

About the role

In partnership with the General Manager, the Director of Clinical Services (DCS) drives patient-centered care and workforce strategies to position Calvary Central Districts Hospital as a centre of excellence.

The DCS is responsible for planning, implementing and reviewing contemporary care models, managing clinical services, and ensuring high-quality patient care and clinical governance.

The role oversees clinical care across Calvary Central Districts, Connery Centre Day Oncology, and Calvary SA Breast and Endocrine Centre at Playford Health Hub.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for clinical services.
• Ensure high standards of patient care and clinical governance.
• Support and develop staff through training and opportunities.
• Assist in business plan development, implementation, and review.
• Lead accreditation efforts and apply national standards, according to the NSQHS.
• Develop policies aligning with best practice, and Calvary mission, and values.
• Lead and support a team of Clinical Managers and direct reports.
• Foster relationships with Visiting and Senior Medical Officers.
• Contribute to business development initiatives.

What you bring

• AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in management or a related field, or equivalent work and study experience.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with expertise in change management, conflict resolution, mediation, and negotiation.
• Proven financial management skills, including budgeting, efficiency strategies, and service target achievement.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and innovate service delivery.
• Experience in implementing strategic plans across multiple services within a facility.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and adaptability to the evolving healthcare landscape.
• Desire to contribute to a mission-driven organisation dedicated to patient care.

For further information please contact Chris Hogarth, General Manager on or 

About Calvary

We are a leading provider of quality, integrated care that puts our patients, residents and clients at the centre of everything we do. Calvary offers flexible careers in clinical, allied health, hospitality, ICT and health administration, mission, leadership, management and more. Founded in Australia in 1885, we're one of the largest providers of health, aged and community care with over 18,000 staff and volunteers, 14 Public and Private Hospitals, 72 Residential Care and Retirement Communities and 19 Community Care Centres.

As an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity and are committed to fostering a workplace that is respectful, welcoming and inclusive where people are supported to draw strengths from their identity, culture and community. We value the integral dignity of each person and we encourage applications from First Nations peoples, people living with a disability, LGBTIQ+ people, people who have come to Australia as migrants or refugees and veterans.

Why work for Calvary?

Joining us is your opportunity to learn with purpose and drive positive impact to our community in a stimulating work environment. We offer paid parental leave, salary packaging, career progression, flexible working hours and training and skills development. Calvary is also proud to be recognised as a leader in gender equality.

At Calvary, our staff matter.

With over 130 years' experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits:

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
• Paid parental leave
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role