Medical Lead – Innovation and Models of Care

• Part Time, 3 Year Fixed Term Contract
• 48 hours per fortnight
• VMO/Staff Specialist Contract to be negotiated with successful applicant

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. 

The Medical Lead – Innovation and Models of Care is a senior medical leadership position embedded within operational services, responsible for driving forward-thinking, system-wide improvements in how care is delivered. This role plays a critical part in shaping and implementing innovative models of care that enhance patient flow, improve access, and ensure consistency across care pathways within NHW and its partner services.

Working across the Emergency Department, acute, sub-acute, community, and primary care interfaces, the Medical Lead will design, implement, and embed contemporary models of care that reduce delays and unwarranted variation. A strong focus of the role is to improve timely access to services while strengthening clinical engagement across NHW, outlying hospitals, community health providers, and general practitioners.

The successful candidate will be instrumental in enhancing both patient and staff experience by fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. They will contribute to whole-of-system solutions that address demand and capacity challenges, ensuring sustainable, high-quality care delivery across the health network. This is a unique opportunity to lead meaningful change and influence the future direction of integrated healthcare services.

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 Alex Urry on 5722 5454
• 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 May 2026

NHW do not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment companies

If you have any issues with submitting your application please call the Recruitment Team on (03) 5722 5353