Expression of Interest - Victorian Perioperative Consultative Council's subcommittees

About the Victorian Perioperative Consultative Council

The Victorian Perioperative Consultative Council (VPCC) was established as a multidisciplinary council in 2019 to build upon the work of the former Victorian Consultative Council for Anaesthetic Morbidity and Mortality and the Victorian Surgical Consultative Council.

The VPCC operates under the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 (Sections 33-43) and is required to report preventable harm under an amendment to the above act. 48 G (4) of the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 ‘Preventable harm to be reported to Secretary' to the Minister of Health and the Secretary of Health. The Council also produces other recommendations and an annual report each year as governed by the legislation.

About the subcommittees

The subcommittees investigate and review cases of perioperative mortality and morbidity in Victoria to improve outcomes for patients before, during and after surgery. They also identify improvement opportunities in perioperative care and share these with the health sector for the benefit of patients, their families, and the wider health care community. The subcommittees meet every quarter to report the findings of their case reviews to the VPCC. Attendance at 75% of meetings is required to fulfil the obligations of subcommittee membership.

• Anaesthetic subcommittee - reviews cases to better understand factors contributing to anaesthesia related morbidity and mortality, recognise aspects of care that were effective in preventing or reducing harm and identify emerging safety signals in the delivery of perioperative care.
• Surgical subcommittee - identifies lessons learned from surgical care that are considered preventable and classifies surgical death in Victoria to identify systemic issues that could contribute to mortality.

Our ideal candidates

We are looking for a broad range of clinicians and professionals to join each of the VPCC’s subcommittees.

• Aboriginal health representative in surgical, anaesthetic, perioperative or procedural care

• General practitioner

• Surgeons of different specialties

• Anaesthetists of different subspecialties
• Proceduralists of different specialties

• Experience in regional health care environments

We are looking for members with the following skills:

• recent senior clinical and/or academic subject matter expertise in surgical, anaesthetic, perioperative or procedural care.
• experience in leading teams, driving initiatives and achieving impactful outcomes

• experience in related health service management.

• experience in case reviews, systems thinking, human factors and standards of quality and safety in healthcare.

• strategic thinking, planning and leadership skills.

• capacity to reflect the views of the community and users of health services.

We are looking for members representing:

• Tertiary health services
• Metropolitan health services
• Regional health services
• Rural health services
• Government and non-government organisations.

To apply, select  Apply Now on the webpage, completing both New Applicant Form and Questionnaire. Please upload your resume. 

Applications close at 11.59pm on Monday, 18 August 2025.

If you are interested in being considered for the Chairperson position for either one of the subcommittees, please indicate your interest in the relevant section of the application form and outline your relevant leadership experience.

If you have specific questions regarding the role, please contact Michelle Hawke via email at Michelle.Hawke@safercare.vic.gov.au.