Head of Medical Services, Healthcare Australia
- Lead the delivery and transformation of healthcare services across Australia's Immigration Detention Network.
- Build and shape a newly created national medical leadership function with executive-level influence.
- Drive workforce strategy, service redesign and clinical excellence across a complex, multidisciplinary healthcare environment.
is seeking an experienced and influential medical leader to establish and lead a newly created Head of Medical Services role supporting healthcare delivery across the Australian Immigration Detention Network.
Reporting to the Executive Manager, Primary Health Services, this pivotal leadership position will provide strategic medical oversight across primary care, mental health, AOD, pharmacy, allied health and virtual care services nationally.
This is a unique opportunity to lead service transformation, strengthen clinical leadership structures, develop future-focused models of care and ensure high-quality, compliant healthcare delivery across a highly regulated and complex environment.
About You
You are a senior medical leader with demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary healthcare services and driving organisational change.
You will bring:
- Fellowship of RACGP, ACRRM, FRACMA or equivalent
- Significant experience in medical leadership and clinical operations
- Strong clinical governance, workforce planning and service redesign capability
- The ability to influence, engage and lead across complex stakeholder environments
Experience within correctional health, justice health, public health, community health or other government-funded healthcare settings will be highly regarded.
Why Join Healthcare Australia?
- Shape a newly established national leadership function
- Influence outcomes for vulnerable populations
- Operate at executive leadership level within one of Australia's leading healthcare organisations
Healthcare Australia values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.
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