Hybrid Deputy Director of Anaesthetics (Traralgon West, VIC, 3844) bei None

Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region

Are you seeking a diverse and rewarding Anaesthetist leadership role at a leading regional hospital? Join the Medical Services team at Latrobe Regional Health, where a ‘world of opportunities awaits’.

Are you an experienced and motivated medical leader ready to shape the future of anaesthetic services in one of Victoria’s most progressive regional health services? Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) is seeking a highly skilled Deputy Director of Anaesthetics to support the leadership of our Anaesthetics Department within the Surgical and Perioperative Services Division.

As a senior leader, you will work closely with the Director of Anaesthetics to provide clinical leadership, operational management, and strategic input to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, and patient-centred anaesthetic services. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in service development, workforce sustainability, and the advancement of clinical excellence, teaching, and research across Gippsland.

About the Role

The Deputy Director of Anaesthetics supports the Director in providing clinical leadership and operational management of the Anaesthetics Department. This senior role is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and contemporary anaesthetic services across the organisation, contributing to workforce planning, education, service development, and clinical governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to ensure safe, high-quality anaesthetic care for patients.
• Lead and manage departmental operations including workforce planning, rostering, and resource allocation.
• Support the recruitment, supervision, and professional development of medical staff.
• Contribute to service development, innovation, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Foster collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective and sustainable service delivery.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• MBBS (or equivalent), registration with the Medical Practitioners Board of Australia, and Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA).
• Demonstrated clinical expertise and leadership within anaesthetics.
• Excellent communication skills with a collaborative and respectful approach.
• Strong ability to lead change, manage teams, and drive service improvements.
• A commitment to education, research, and continuous professional development.

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Multidisciplinary teamwork across the hospital.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing services.

This is an exciting opportunity to build and advance your career and leadership skills. For more information, we encourage you to contact Sophie Laurence via email on [email protected] for a confidential discussion. Please click here for a copy of the Position Description.

About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion recently completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.
Applications close: 04th September 2025

Explore all the great things happening at LRH by visiting our Careers and Training page of our website www.lrh.com.au/Careers-and-Training/ and take the next step in your career journey.

Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide an original valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies. 

Diversity and inclusion

We actively embrace workforce diversity, equity and inclusion, and encourage applications from across our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. LRH’s Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email on [email protected]