Head of Unit

6 days ago

East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia royalvicto Full time $150,000 - $200,000 per year

The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital is a world class specialist hospital in eye and ear care providing services across Victoria. As Australia's only specialist eye, ear, nose and throat hospital, the Eye and Ear has been providing care for the senses for over 160 years. The Eye and Ear has almost 90 different outpatient clinics for the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of vision and hearing loss and provides a 24-hour emergency eye and ear, nose and throat service. Every year the Eye and Ear cares for nearly 200,000 patients, with over 136,000 outpatients, over 42,000 emergency patients and over 14,000 inpatients. The hospital recently completed a major redevelopment to create a modern internal structure and to improve access for patients, visitors and staff.

Our Vision

We will inspire and advance specialist eye and ENT care

Our Mission

We improve health and wellbeing outcomes through excellence in:

Clinical Care

Teaching

Education

Research

Innovation

Our Values - Integrity, Inclusive and Accessible Care, Collaboration, Excellence

About The Role

Fixed Term – 5 years contract

The Head of Unit (HOU) – Rhinology is responsible for providing effective professional, clinical, and operational leadership to the Rhinology Unit at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital. The role ensures the delivery of high-quality, timely, and patient-centred care while meeting agreed performance targets across service delivery, clinical standards, and financial outcomes.

As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, the HOU contributes to the strategic direction of the hospital and plays an active role in advancing the organisation's mission, vision, and values. The HOU will bring extensive clinical expertise in Rhinology, alongside proven leadership and management experience.

The position is also responsible for building and maintaining a skilled and effective workforce through staff supervision, development, and training, and for fostering a culture of excellence, safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the Unit.

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, a working with children check (if applicable) and evidence of vaccination status. All staff must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (3 doses) and for clinical staff, patient facing staff and staff working in clinical areas, it is a mandatory requirement to provide evidence of a current influenza vaccination.

Centrally located, close to public transport and a short walk to the CBD, we offer considerable employee benefits, including salary packaging, subsidised car parking as well as educational support

The Eye and Ear is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a work environment free from harassment or discrimination and to promoting cultural diversity and awareness in the workplace.

The Eye and Ear is a smoke free environment.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. 

At The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, we are committed to supporting people with disability to gain employment and develop their careers; we encourage you to apply. If you would like further information about this role, please contact the hiring manager or the people and culture department to discuss.

 

Please click on the links to the following documents:

Medical Staff Application Form:       Medical Staff Application Form

Position Description: Head of Unit - Rhinology

For further information please contact Medical Workforce Unit Manager Dennis Lim at  or telephone on

Application Close Date: 17 September 2025

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