Manager, Safety and Risk

Permanent Full-Time - 80 hours per fortnight

For further information about this role, please contact Kym Peter, Interim Director of Care via email KPeter@mdhs.vic.gov.au.

Are you a passionate Quality professional looking to make a real impact in a close-knit community? At MDHS, a leading rural health service in Victoria, we’re seeking a dedicated individual to champion patient safety, compliance, and continuous improvement across our organisation. This is your chance to bring your expertise to a setting where your work directly enhances the lives of patients, staff, and the broader community.

In this pivotal role, you’ll lead quality assurance initiatives, analyse performance data, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to uphold clinical and corporate standards. You’ll be instrumental in driving innovation, embedding best practices, and ensuring our services meet regulatory requirements while reflecting the values of rural healthcare—compassion, connection, and care.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and thrive in a supportive, community-focused environment, we’d love to hear from you. Join MDHS and help shape the future of quality care in rural Victoria.

How to Apply

Applicants must include the following:

• Resume
• Cover Letter — please ensure your cover letter addresses the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description.

📄 You can find the Position Description under the ‘Related Documents’ section of the job advertisement. If you’re viewing this job on SEEK, please visit the MDHS Careers website and search this role to access the full Position Description.

The Central Goldfields and Pyrenees regions are a great place to live, work and play - beautiful areas to explore, only 50 minutes from Ballarat & Bendigo, and two hours from Melbourne.

MDHS is an equal opportunity employer. Appointments are subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and Working with Children Check. NDIS Workers Screening will be required for workers identified as working within a risk-assessed role.