Director of Allied Health

Director of Allied Health

Full time

Malvern location

Cabrini offers:

• Salary packaging: up to $15,900 tax-free each year, plus $2650 meal & entertainment card benefits

• Compensation: 12% super

• Convenience: Vibrant Malvern location, close to local shops, cafes and public transport

• Travel Perks: Myki Commuter discounted fares

The Opportunity
We are seeking a forward-thinking and future focused Director of Allied Health to lead the strategic direction and operational excellence of our Allied Health portfolio. This is a key senior leadership role, responsible for shaping innovative evidence-based models of care, driving workforce transformation, and enhancing the integration of allied health services across the patient journey.

You will be an influential leader who can inspire teams, challenge traditional models, and develop sustainable, future-ready allied health services.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a forward-looking allied health strategy aligned with the hospital's clinical and business priorities

• Lead the design and implementation of contemporary, innovative, value-based models of care, including virtual, community-based, and integrated care pathways

• Drive workforce planning and capability development, ensuring a skilled, flexible, and future-ready allied health workforce

• Foster a high-performance culture focused on quality, evidence-based practice, and continuous improvement

• Build strategic partnerships across nursing, medical, and corporate services to support interdisciplinary collaboration

• Oversee service delivery, clinical governance, and performance management across all allied health disciplines

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in an Allied Health profession (e.g., Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Dietetics, Social Work)

• Postgraduate qualifications in Health Administration, Business, or Leadership (preferred)

• Extensive experience in a senior leadership role within a complex healthcare environment, preferably private or tertiary

• Demonstrated success in developing and leading strategic initiatives, workforce models, and service innovation

• Proven ability to lead and support workplace change with a focus on long-term sustainability, while building organisational readiness, capability, and resilience for ongoing transformation

• Strong understanding of the Australian healthcare landscape, private sector dynamics, and regulatory frameworks

• Exceptional interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills

• A passion for patient-centred care, system improvement, and collaborative leadership

What We Offer

• A pivotal leadership role in a mission-based, values driven organisation

• Opportunity to shape the future of allied health services and care models

• Access to a strong executive network, clinical governance frameworks, and robust support systems

• Competitive executive remuneration package + salary packaging + benefits

• Support for professional development, innovation funding, and strategic projects

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Enquiries should be directed to: Anne-Marie Robinson - Acting Group Director Nursing ,Allied Health and Clinical Education on

Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini Health and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community.

Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission.

As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Working for Cabrini

Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne's southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years.

There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.

Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.

Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect

MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI

Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested. Vaccination for COVID-19 is highly recommended.