Chief Medical Officer The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital | Melbourne, Victoria

Flexible appointment – up to 1.0 FTE, with the fraction negotiable for the right candidate.

About the Eye and Ear The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (the Eye and Ear) is Australia’s only specialist eye, ear, nose and throat hospital and has been providing care for the senses for more than 160 years.

The Eye and Ear operates more than 90 outpatient clinics for the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of vision and hearing loss, alongside a 24-hour emergency eye and ear, nose and throat service. Each year, the hospital provides care for approximately 160,000 outpatients, 45,000 emergency patients and more than 16,000 inpatients.

At the heart of everything we do are our Guiding Principles: Integrity, Inclusive and Accessible Care, Collaboration and Excellence. These principles underpin our commitment to exemplary care and experience, innovation and continuous improvement.

About the Role

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and as a key member of the Executive Team, the Chief Medical Officer provides strategic and professional leadership for medical services across the Eye and Ear.

The role holds a key leadership responsibility within the Clinical Governance framework and acts as a trusted adviser to the CEO, Board, Executive and clinical leaders on complex clinical, professional, medico-legal and ethical matters.

With executive oversight of Medical Workforce, Medical Education, Research, Quality and Safety, Clinical Improvement, Pharmacy, Health Information Services,



Clinical Informatics and Business Intelligence, you will lead clinical governance, patient safety, medical workforce strategy and organisation-wide improvement.

You will champion clinician engagement and leadership, drive contemporary models of care and digital health transformation, and strengthen research and clinical innovation. Working collaboratively across the Eye and Ear and with key health system, academic and research partners, you will play an important role in shaping organisational performance and ensuring safe, high-quality and person-centered care.

About You

You are a highly respected senior medical leader with the clinical credibility, strategic capability and judgement to operate effectively within a complex health service environment.

You are an influential and collaborative leader who can build trusted relationships with clinicians, executives, the Board and external stakeholders. You understand how to engage medical professionals in change and create an workplace in which clinical excellence, accountability, innovation and continuous improvement can thrive.

You will have

- Eligibility for full registration with AHPRA as a medical practitioner




- Relevant postgraduate qualifications in health or management and/or a recognised Specialist Fellowship
- Demonstrated senior management experience at a comparable level
- Proven strategic, operational and budgetary leadership experience
- A strong record in clinical governance, patient safety and service improvement
- Experience leading organisational change and redesigning models of care and work practices
- Strong influencing, consultation, relationship management and conflict-resolution capabilities
- Sound judgement in complex ethical, clinical and management matters

Fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA) is highly desirable.

Why Join Us?

This is a rare opportunity to influence the future of Australia’s only specialist eye, ear, nose and throat hospital. You will have the opportunity to shape clinical governance and medical workforce strategy, advance research and innovation, lead digital and service transformation, and collaborate across the Parkville Local Health Service Network and broader Victorian health system.

How to Apply To learn more about this exceptional leadership opportunity and to apply, please visit our bespoke candidate microsite:

https://alumniglobal.com/job/edcmo-eyenear For a confidential discussion, please contact Chris Davies or Chloe Waite at Alumni Global.

To apply, please submit your CV and a one-to-two-page cover letter outlining your suitability for the role via the candidate microsite.

📌 Chief Medical Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 The Royal Victorian Eye And Ear Hospital
📍 Melbourne