Deputy Director of Medical Services

• Part Time, Ongoing Contract
• 48 hours per fortnight
• Job sharing considered
• Applications are reviewed and assessed daily. Suitable candidates will be interviewed and appointed accordingly.

NHW is the major regional health service and specialist referral facility for Northeast Victoria. It serves a population of approximately 102,000,

performs over 6,500 procedures a year and has over 19,000 inpatient episodes and 30,000 Emergency Department attendances a year and approximately 700 births per year. We have onsite radiology, pathology and blood bank service. NHW provides a wide range of acute specialist medical and surgical services, an emergency department, critical care unit (ICU, HDU, CCU), obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, specialised aged care, medical oncology services, community rehabilitation, inpatient, community, aged and psycho-geriatric mental health services. 

NHW has recently completed a major redevelopment, including the building of a new emergency department, ICU, and expansion of medical and paediatric units

Northeast Health Wangaratta is seeking a dynamic and committed medical leader for the position of Deputy Director Medical Services (0.6 FTE). This is a flexible consultant-level role, with the possibility of job-sharing arrangements. The role is open to RACMA trainees and may also be considered as a conjoint appointment with a clinical position at NHW.

Working closely with and reporting to the Executive Director of Medical Services, the Deputy Director will play a key role in ensuring the safe, effective and efficient delivery of medical services. The position involves direct support to clinical departments across a range of functions including workforce recruitment, appointment, credentialing, and service planning. It offers the opportunity to provide visible leadership to medical staff, model professional standards, and contribute to the ongoing development, evaluation and monitoring of medical services.

The successful candidate will also support organisational efforts to maintain a strong health and safety culture and may act as delegate for the Executive Director during periods of leave or absence.

This is a unique opportunity to shape and support medical leadership within a respected regional health service while maintaining clinical practice where desired.

Competitive remuneration, novated leasing and full salary packaging benefits Available. If you have relocated permanently you may also be able to substantially increase your take-home pay by salary packaging some or all of your relocation costs.

Our Region

• Wangaratta has a population of approximately 30,000 and our catchment serves a community of around 100 000 throughout the northeast.
• An easy 2 ½ hours drive on the Hume freeway from Melbourne and less than an hour to Albury airport with direct flights to most of the large Australian cities.
• We have over 11 schools including private Catholic and Anglican schooling options for pre-year 12.
• Our region is a popular destination year-round. It boasts multiple national parks, picturesque small towns, award winning restaurants, wineries and breweries. 
• Whether you want to hike, mountain bike and ski in the mountains, paddle the rivers or cruise on the rail trails there is something for everyone in the northeast.
• https://www.visitwangaratta.com.au/Home
• https://www.victoriashighcountry.com.au/snow/

Applying for the role:

• Enquiries can be made with Garry Wilkes on 0419 197 574
• Confirmation of Influenza Vaccination or an approved medical exemption is required upon application. Covid Vaccination is strongly recommended.
• A PD for this role can be downloaded below or at www.northeasthealth.org.au/careers/jobs/
• Applications must address the key selection criteria from the PD
• Employment Statutory Declaration form must be submitted with your application
• To apply for this position hit Apply Now/Join Now or head over to our careers page at www.northeasthealth.org.au/careers/jobs/
• All additional documents can be uploaded within the application after filling in the key selection criteria
• Applications close Sunday, 17th of August 2025

NHW do not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment companies