Program Director Pathology and Chief Pathologist

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

Applications are invited from Senior Medical Staff for the following leadership positions within the Pathology Partnership:

• Chief Pathologist
• Program Director, Pathology Bayside: Alfred Care Group (ACG) & Western Health

The Pathology Partnership is a newly established network delivering high-quality diagnostic pathology services across ACG, Western Heath and Monash Health including contracted services to hospitals in South Gippsland. The network spans multiple laboratories and collection centres and is focused on strengthening collaboration, clinical governance, service integration, education, research and innovation across pathology services.

Successful applicants will play a key leadership role in shaping the future direction of pathology services across the network and will work collaboratively with executive, clinical and operational leaders to support high-quality, patient-centred diagnostic services.

• The Chief Pathologist role provides network-wide clinical leadership and governance oversight, driving alignment of clinical practice, quality standards, workforce planning, education, research and strategic development across partner organisations. The role is responsible for establishing the clinical, governance and cultural standards expected across pathology services and supporting the ongoing development of an integrated pathology network.
• The Program Director, Pathology role provides clinical leadership and management of the Pathology Program, with responsibility for service delivery, medical workforce leadership, quality and risk management, education, training and research. Working closely with operational leaders, and the Chief Pathologist, the Program Director will support service development, clinical governance and priorities for the pathology services across the ACG and Western Health.

Applicants may apply for either position individually or indicate their interest in being considered for both positions. Applicants should clearly specify in their cover letter which role(s) they wish to be considered for from the three options:

1. Applying for Chief Pathologist only (0.5EFT)
2. Applying for Program Director, Pathology only (0.5EFT)
3. Applying for both Chief Pathologist and Program Director, Pathology roles (up to 1.0EFT)

Suitable applicants must be legally qualified medical practitioners, registered or registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), hold Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (or equivalent specialist qualification), and meet Bayside Health requirements for credentialing and scope of practice in Pathology. Demonstrated leadership, management, teaching and research experience will be highly regarded.

Enquiries: Caroline Langston - CEO Alfred/Monash Shared Pathology Service via email: C.Langston@semetrohealth.org.au

Applications close: Sunday, 9th August 2026

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.