Terang and Mortlake Health Service is a Public Hospital (which includes Multi Purpose Services) delivering a range of health care for local communities.
Public Hospitals are entities operating under the Health Service Act (Vic) 1988 and are accountable to the Minister for Health for the cost-effective and sustainable delivery of high quality and safe health care.
Terang and Mortlake Health Service is a member of their Local Health Service Network. For information about rural public hospitals, visit our Public hospitals in Victoria page.
Board directors provide strategic leadership to public hospitals, oversee governance and contribute to better health outcomes for Victorian communities.
Board directors should expect to commit 2 to 3 days per month, to:
For details on the board and committee meeting schedules please refer to the Health Service Boards Board Meetings document attached to this job.
We're looking for people who:
Diverse boards strengthen decision-making and help ensure health services reflect and meet the needs of the communities they serve.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including First Nations people, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTIQA+ people, and those living in rural and regional Victoria. Living in Victoria, or in a border community near Victorian health services, is preferred.
All applications will be considered, however the board would particularly welcome applications from people with experience in:
Please refer to the Position Description and Board Director Capability Framework for more details at www.health.vic.gov.au/board-applications.
Before applying, please read the How to Apply document attached to this job.
At the start of the online application process, applicants will need to either create a profile (if applying for the first time) or review their profile (if they have previously applied for a government board/committee position)
Reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process will be provided upon request by emailing [email protected].
Applications close Sunday 22 November 2026.
For general enquiries regarding the appointment process, please contact [email protected].