Chief Operating Officer, Acute Services - Monash Health - Exciting Challenge

Chief Operating Officer, Acute Services, Monash Health 

Join Monash Health, Victoria’s largest public health service, in a pivotal leadership position as the Chief Operating Officer for Acute Services. This role offers the chance to influence healthcare delivery across a significant operational spectrum, ensuring excellence and strategic alignment within Monash Health’s extensive network. Ideal for visionary leaders passionate about making a transformative impact in healthcare.

About Monash Health

Monash Health is a cornerstone of healthcare in Victoria, providing safe, high-quality services for over a quarter of Melbourne’s population. It is the state’s largest and most comprehensive health service, with a history spanning more than 170 years. Employing more than 25,500 staff, Monash Health offers a broad range of health services from over 40 locations, including telehealth and community-based care. As an equal opportunity employer, Monash Health fosters a non-discriminatory and inclusive workplace, emphasising the highest standards of care, particularly for the vulnerable.

About the Role

The Chief Operating Officer, Acute Services at Monash Health plays a pivotal role in the overall leadership and strategic direction of the health service's extensive acute care operations. This executive position is responsible for overseeing a vast operational portfolio with a budget of $1.58B and a workforce of nearly 8,000 employees. The COO, Acute Services is tasked with ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe and efficient healthcare services across multiple facilities, including Monash Medical Centre, Monash Children’s Hospital, Moorabbin Hospital, Victoria Heart Hospital, Casey Hospital, and Dandenong Hospital.

In this role, the COO, Acute Services will lead the strategic and operational planning efforts, closely aligning them with Monash Health’s broader goals and the evolving needs of the community. This includes spearheading innovative care models and technologies to enhance service delivery and patient outcomes. The COO will also be responsible for maintaining and improving operational efficiencies, managing significant budgets, and leading change initiatives that respond effectively to the dynamic healthcare landscape.

The COO’s leadership is crucial in fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and respect across the Acute Services portfolio. This role involves not only managing current healthcare services but also actively planning and implementing expansions and improvements to meet future healthcare demands. The COO will work collaboratively with other executive team members to uphold Monash Health’s commitment to quality, impact, and the best patient experience. This includes integrating teaching, research and clinical practice to continuously learn and improve.

By ensuring that all hospital activities align with Monash Health's vision and strategic objectives, the COO, Acute Services will guide the organisation through ongoing and upcoming challenges, making strategic decisions that bolster Monash Health’s position as a leader in healthcare provision not only in Victoria but nationally.

About You

The ideal candidate for the Chief Operating Officer, Acute Services role at Monash Health is an innovative leader with a demonstrated track record of success in largescale complex acute healthcare management. Core requirements of the position include:

• Extensive experience in managing large, multifaceted healthcare operations, preferably within the public sector.
• Demonstrated ability to strategically oversee a significant budget and align organisational practices with broader health system goals.
• Adept at leading clinical and non-clinical teams, with a focus on cultivating a culture of excellence, ethical practice, and compassionate care.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, essential for effective stakeholder engagement and maintaining strong relationships with government bodies, educational institutions, and healthcare organisations.
• Proven capability in change management and implementing innovative solutions that enhance service delivery and patient care.
• Robust financial management skills, ensuring efficient use of resources and adherence to financial targets.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in health management, business administration, or a related field. 

Join Monash Health and be a pivotal part of shaping the future of healthcare in Victoria. 

Competitive candidates will not only meet the aforementioned criteria but will resonate with Monash Health’s values of integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and will be driven by a commitment to improve health outcomes for the community.

To learn more about this opportunity and to submit an application, please visit: https://alumniglobal.com/job/executive-positions-monash-health

For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Jess Gough 0448 350 146, [email protected] or,
Marcus Engeman 0431 804 418, [email protected]