Reference Number:54266:Divisional Director - Medical, Division of Virtual Health

Employment Type:On Going Full Time (FT)

Location:Northern Health (All Campuses)

About Northern Health

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Divisional Director Medical to join the Division of Virtual Health.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role

This role requires strategic leadership and clinical oversight for Northern Health's virtual care services. Working in close partnership with the Divisional Director - Operations & Nursing, Virtual Health, the role is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the division, driving innovation and continuous improvement, and optimising operational performance across virtual health services.

This Divisional Director is responsible for providing strategic leadership, leading and supporting medical staff, driving workforce engagement and change management, ensuring clinical excellence and compliance,



managing resources effectively and building partnerships and contribute organisation-wide.

To be successful in this role you will have:

- Experience and good working knowledge of senior clinical service development and organisational quality improvement
- Proven track record of excellence in Emergency Medicine with a demonstrated commitment to continued improvement, team work and research
- Demonstrated and ongoing commitment to education for yourself, colleagues, junior staff, other team members, and medical students
- Well-developed strategic thinking, operational management competency, innovation and decision making
- 5 + years’ experience in a medical leadership position

- Post-graduate studies or working towards (Master’s, PHD)

Next Steps . . . If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts. For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contactWilliam Shearer, Executive Director and [email protected]

Applications close 27 September 2026

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial perks.

- Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
- Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
- An inclusive and culturally safe space
- Access to salary packaging & EAP
- Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us!

Northern

Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

📌 Divisional Director - Medicine, Division of Virtual Health (Melbourne)
🏢 Northern Health
📍 Melbourne