Director Medical Services | Temporary | Full-Time | 12-Month Contract with the possibility of ongoing/permanent appointment

The Position

The Director Medical Services – Mount Gambier & Districts Health Service provides strategic and operational medical leadership to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality healthcare across the site. Reporting to the Executive Director Medical Services, you will oversee clinical governance, medical workforce management, service planning and medical education while working closely with executive leaders, clinical teams and external partners. This influential leadership role supports the delivery of patient-centred care, drives quality improvement initiatives, and contributes to the ongoing development of sustainable rural health services across the Limestone Coast.

Health Service

Mount Gambier & Districts Health Service is the largest hospital within the Limestone Coast Local Health Network and provides a comprehensive range of acute, surgical, maternity, emergency, mental health and specialist services to the South East of South Australia and surrounding Victorian communities. As the region's major referral centre, the service plays a key role in medical education, specialist training and the delivery of high-quality healthcare across the Limestone Coast.

The Location

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) delivers essential health services to more than 67,000 people across South Australia's south-east, while also supporting communities in Western Victoria. With over 1,800 staff and approximately 250 volunteers, LCLHN is a major regional employer committed to safe, high-quality, and community-focused care.

Our services extend from the Victorian border to the iconic Limestone Coast, delivering acute, community, and aged care services across a diverse network of sites. Working at LCLHN means being part of an organisation that plays a vital role in the health and wellbeing of its communities.

Beyond the work, LCLHN offers an exceptional lifestyle in one of Australia's most liveable regional destinations, where professional impact is matched with genuine work–life balance.

Criteria

Hold a Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (or equivalent), specialist qualifications, and be eligible for Specialist Registration with the Medical Board of Australia.

Demonstrate extensive experience in both clinical practice and medical administration.

Have proven leadership experience managing medical workforce, clinical governance and operational service delivery.

Possess exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.

Demonstrate a commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and contemporary rural healthcare.

The Package

Temporary | Full-Time (12-Month Contract with the possibility of ongoing/permanent appointment)

MD2 | $243,212 - $320,467 p.a. 12%

Superannuation | Leave Loading | Salary Sacrifice applicable

About Skilled Medical

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