Title:  Director Medical Services

Director of Medical Services 

• Permanent Full Time
• Site - TBC
• Facilitate integration by bridging the interface between management and clinicians in complex health systems

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

The Director of Medical Services is responsible for partnering across Eastern Health to deliver a strong medical governance framework for the profession, to deliver Eastern Health's vision of Healthier Together.

The Director of Medical Services is a specialist medical practitioner with the knowledge and skills to uniquely lead the optimisation of health outcomes for individuals and their communities through:

• Bridging the interface between management and clinicians in complex health systems
• Leading the engagement, deployment, and accountability of the medical workforce
• Leading the continual improvement of quality and safety through the timely identification and mitigation of clinical risk
• Advocating for service enhancements to optimise consumer access, experience, and outcomes
• Implementing digital health applications, analytics, and reporting systems that effectively capture clinical data and communicate comparative performance, risk, and opportunities
• Ensuring appropriate legal and insurer engagement to protect the organisations's regulatory and litigation risks
• Leading and advising on the most effective configuration and delivery of clinical services to meet the needs of the population served
• Providing oversight and promotion of clinical research and innovation

Reporting to the Executive Director Medical and Clinical Governance, the Director of Medical Services will partner with Operations Senior Leadership, Medical Workforce Unit, Eastern Health Institute and People and Culture to successfully deliver their role, and more broadly with nursing, allied health, and medical informatics colleagues.

The Director of Medical Services will hold specific portfolios, complimenting the other Director of Medical Services portfolios to deliver the full breadth of Medical and Clinical Governance expertise across Eastern Health.

The position would suit a recently graduated/early career RACMA Fellow, seeking to expand their career experiences within the setting of a colleagiate and supportive team.

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Eligibility for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a legally qualified medical practitioner
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators or equivalent

Please refer to the attached position description for additional key selection criteria.

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program 
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 
• Study and professional development leave 
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers 
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 
• Cafes at all of our Hospitals 

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here to view the position description

Contact Person: Alison Dwyer

Contact Number: 03 9895 3269

Contact Email: Alison.Dwyer@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 13/11/2025

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day