Hospital Board Director Positions - Multiple Boards

The following health services are seeking applications to fill board director vacancies:

• Bairnsdale Regional Health Service (www.brhs.com.au)
• Benalla Health (www.benallahealth.org.au)
• Omeo District Health (www.odh.net.au)
• Orbost Regional Health (www.orbostregionalhealth.com.au)
• Moyne Health Services (www.moynehealth.vic.gov.au)
• Robinvale District Health Service (www.rdhs.com.au)
• South Gippsland Hospital (www.southgippslandhospital.com.au)
• West Wimmera Health Service (www.wwhs.net.au)

Public hospitals and multi purpose services (‘health services') are entities operating under the Health Service Act (Vic) 1988 and are integral to the Victorian health system. The board of a health service is accountable to the Minister of the day for the delivery of health care to a high quality, safe and in a cost-effective way.

These positions provide an exciting opportunity to contribute to the health and wellbeing of Victorian communities. Applicants are selected for their personal and professional experience, knowledge, and skills that will complement the board in providing strategic leadership and oversight of health care for Victorian communities.

The role of the board includes:

• setting the vision and strategy, in line with government priorities
• having ultimate accountability for the delivery of safe and quality care, including cultural safety and freedom from racism, discrimination, harassment and bullying
• having ultimate accountability of the organisational culture, including a workforce that feels safe
  • oversight of the performance and delivery of key policy priorities
  • ensuring the financial viability and sustainability of the organisation
  • recruitment, support and monitoring of the Chief Executive Officer

Directors are required to attend a monthly board meeting of approximately 2-3 hours duration, to participate in at least 2 board subcommittees and be available for other events requiring board representation. For details on the board and committee meeting please refer to the document Public Hospital and Multi Purpose Services – Meeting and Committee Information attached to this job and also available at www.health.vic.gov.au/board-applications.

While Victorian health boards are based on capabilities, boards are more effective when these capabilities also represent the richness of the diverse voices of the Victorian community. A diverse leadership of the health system that represents the variety of cultures and experience of Victorian communities enables the vision of achieving the best health, wellbeing and safety for everyone.

To build an empowered and engaged leadership across the health system, the priority areas are First Nations people, people who live with a disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and gender diverse, Intersex, Queer and Asexual (LGBTIQA+), gender equality and upholding human rights.

While all applications will be considered, the following boards will prioritise applications from people with the specific experience in:

• Bairnsdale Regional Health Service – Financial Management and Accounting, Clinical Governance
• Benalla Health – Law
• Moyne Health Services - Law
• Omeo District Health – no preference
• Orbost Regional Health – Law, Financial Management and Accounting, Strategic Leadership
• Robinvale District Health – Law, Strategic Leadership, Corporate Governance
• South Gippsland Hospital – Law, Financial Management and Accounting, Audit and Risk
• West Wimmera Health Service – Financial Management and Accounting

Please refer to the Position Description and Board Director Capability Framework for more details at www.health.vic.gov.au/board-applications.

Remuneration

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service directors are paid $8,272 per annum. Directors of the other boards are paid a sessional rate of $262 per day.

Please read the How to apply document before starting your application, which is attached to this job.

The department welcomes the opportunity to discuss reasonable adjustments or support that can be provided throughout the recruitment process and/or post appointment. A discussion can be arranged by contacting healthservicegovernance@health.vic.gov.au.

Applications close at Midnight Sunday 10 August 2025.

For general enquiries, please contact healthservicegovernance@health.vic.gov.au.