West Gippsland Healthcare Group - Board Director

West Gippsland Healthcare Group provides acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, community and aged care services, primarily in the Shire of Baw Baw, approximately 100 kms east of Melbourne.

We operate from a number of sites. They are West Gippsland Hospital, Community Health Centres in Warragul, Trafalgar and Rawson, Cooinda Lodge and Andrews House aged care residences, and Warragul Linen Service.

We have health service delivery responsibilities across a mixture of rural, urban residential and agricultural areas located within the Shire of Baw Baw, and draw clientele from the peripheral east and west of the shire. The Group services a primary catchment population of approximately 52,500. The administrative headquarters are located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul, the largest town in the West Gippsland area.

We enjoy close links with other healthcare providers including the Ambulance Service, general practitioners, residential aged care providers, the Baw Baw Shire, other public and private hospitals and a range of other healthcare professionals in private practice.

Public hospitals deliver health, aged care, and community services in rural and regional Victoria that best meet local community needs. They are an integral part of the Victorian health system which promotes and protects Victorians' health and wellbeing.

Public hospitals are independent entities operating under the Health Service Act (Vic) 1988 and are integral to the Victorian health system. The board 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.

The Minister for Health is pleased to invite applications for part time board director positions. The positions start on 1 July 2024 and appointments are for a period of up to three years.

These positions provide an exciting opportunity for Victorians to contribute to the health and wellbeing of our communities. Applicants are selected for their capabilities, including personal and professional attributes, experience, knowledge, and skills that contribute to the strategic leadership and oversight of health care for the Victorian community.

Directors are required to attend a monthly board meeting of approximately 2-3 hours duration. The board meets on the last Thursday of the month at 3.00pm. Directors are also required to participate in board subcommittees, project and working groups as required and be available for other events requiring board representation.

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 discrimination, harassment and bullying
• oversight of the performance and delivery of key policy priorities
• ensuring the ongoing financial viability of the organisation
• recruitment, support and monitoring of the Chief Executive Officer

While Victorian public health boards are based on capabilities, boards are more effective when these capabilities also represent the richness of the diverse voices of Victorian communities.

People of all ages, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of all abilities, people from multicultural diverse backgrounds, people who identify with LGBTIQ+ communities are encouraged to apply.

All applications will be considered. However the board would particularly welcome applications from people with experience in the public service sector.

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

Applicants should 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.

Applicants applying for a board position for the first time will be required to create an account on the Join a Public Board website prior to applying online. Applicants who have previously applied through the Join a Public Board website will already have an account. If you have forgotten your password, the Join a Public Board website allows you to request this information.

Applications close at Midnight Sunday 19 November 2023.

For all enquiries regarding the appointment process, please contact healthservicegovernance@health.vic.gov.au.

For all enquiries regarding the board and health service, please contact Jo-Anne Moorfoot, Board Chair - email board.chair@wghg.com.au

West Gippsland Healthcare Group values diversity and will be responsive to the health needs of all people including, but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and intersex (LGBTI) people; people with a disability; culturally and linguistically diverse people; and people experiencing disadvantage or health inequalities.