Preoperative Planned Surgery Innovation Lead

Preoperative Planned Surgery Innovation Lead

- Part time Fixed-Term Opportunity | 32 hours per week until June 30 2027
- Lead the review and analysis of current pre-operative planned surgery services
- Collaborative multidisciplinary teams | Work alongside professionals from diverse fields

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne's largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is "Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts".

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

Eastern Health is seeking expressions of interest from experienced and motivated professionals to undertake the role of Preoperative Planned Surgery Innovation Lead.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a strategic review of pre-operative planned surgery services across Eastern Health and contribute to the design of future models of care that improve patient experience, operational efficiency and service outcomes.

Reporting through the Planned Surgery Services Manager to the Deputy Director Operations Pre-Admission and Deputy Director Operations Planned Surgery, the successful applicant will lead a comprehensive review of pre-operative planned surgery pathways and services. Working collaboratively with clinical, operational and executive stakeholders, you will identify opportunities for innovation, pathway redesign and service improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

- Leading the review and analysis of current pre-operative planned surgery services and patient pathways.
- Undertaking stakeholder consultation and co-design activities across Eastern Health.
- Benchmarking against contemporary best-practice models and comparable health services.
- Analysing clinical,



operational and performance data to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Developing evidence-based recommendations and future-state service designs.
- Supporting organisational decision-making through high-quality reports, presentations and briefing papers.
- Applying project management, redesign and continuous improvement methodologies to service review and planning activities.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

- Experience leading healthcare reform, service redesign or improvement initiatives.
- Robust project management and organisational skills.
- Advanced stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing capabilities.
- The ability to analyse data and translate findings into practical recommendations.
- Experience leading change across multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent written communication skills, including report writing and executive-level presentations.
- The ability to work autonomously while managing competing priorities.

Highly Regarded

- Understanding of pre-operative and planned surgery systems and processes.
- Experience within Victorian public health services.
- Experience in clinical governance, quality improvement and redesign methodologies.
- Experience implementing innovative or virtual models of care.
- Postgraduate qualifications in Health Management, Project Management, Leadership, Quality Improvement or a related discipline.

Why Apply?

This role offers the opportunity to make a significant contribution to Eastern Health's strategic priorities and help shape the future delivery of planned surgery services. The successful applicant will work closely with senior leaders and key stakeholders across the organisation to drive innovation and service excellence.





Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

Those that are offered and/or start between January and April do not require an up to date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year. Those that are offered and/or start between May and December require the up to date Influenza vaccination prior to offer.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

- Mentor and Shadowing program
- Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
- Study and professional development leave
- Friendly & supportive teams
- Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Fitness Passport for work-life balance
- Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
- Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
- Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
- Access to Private Health Insurance offers
- Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
- Cafes at all of our Hospitals

Good to know:

- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability - within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
- Advertising may end before the closing date.
- We do not accept recruitment agency application

Our Values in Action:

- Respect for all
- Safe always
- Partnering in care
- Learning and improving every day

Job Posting End Date: September 20th 2026

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