Senior Medical Director – Acute, Medicine & Cancer ServicesAlbury Wodonga Health | Albury-Wodonga, NSW / Victoria Border
Senior Executive Medical Leadership | Permanent Opportunity | Market-competitive salary + Salary Packaging
The Opportunity Sante Recruitment is seeking an exceptional
clinical leader
to join
Albury Wodonga Health (AWH)
as
Senior Medical Director – Acute, Medicine and Cancer Services
.
This is a rare opportunity to take on a senior medical leadership position within the
largest regional health service between Sydney and Melbourne
, influencing healthcare delivery across a substantial cross-border population spanning
North-East Victoria and Southern New South Wales
.
The position sits within the
AWH Senior Leadership Team
and provides a critical executive interface between clinical leadership and the organisation's broader executive structure.
This is an exciting time to join AWH, with significant service expansion and transformation underway across its cross-campus public healthcare network.
About Albury Wodonga Health
Albury Wodonga Health
is the largest regional health service between Sydney and Melbourne and provides healthcare across a significant cross-border population.
Operating across a growing
multi-campus public healthcare network
, AWH plays a critical role in delivering healthcare throughout the
Hume Local Health Service Network
, covering North-East Victoria and Southern New South Wales.
The organisation is undergoing significant growth and service expansion, creating opportunities for experienced medical leaders to influence the future direction of regional healthcare.
This is a genuinely regional leadership role with the opportunity to have an impact well beyond a single hospital campus.
The Role
As
Senior Medical Director – Acute, Medicine and Cancer Services
, you will act as the key executive interface for Clinical Directors within the Directorate.
Working closely with senior executives, you will help bridge the organisation's executive leadership and clinical services, ensuring strong communication, collaboration and consensus-driven decision-making.
You Will Work Closely With




General Manager
Chief Medical Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Clinical Directors
Senior Medical Staff
Multidisciplinary clinical teams
Corporate and operational leaders
Key Responsibilities Will Include
Providing strategic clinical leadership across Acute, Medicine and Cancer Services
Supporting Clinical Directors and senior medical leaders
Acting as an executive interface between clinical services and senior management
Contributing to strategic service planning and transformation
Supporting clinical leadership development
Driving clinical quality and patient safety
Building strong stakeholder relationships
Supporting workforce planning and service development
Contributing to teaching, research and regional healthcare development
Ensuring clinical priorities are effectively represented at executive level
Qualifications & Registration
Key Selection Criteria The successful applicant will demonstrate:
Unconditional specialist registration as a Medical Practitioner with AHPRA
Current Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) and/or
Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA)
Leadership Experience
Minimum 3 years' demonstrated management and clinical leadership experience in a senior leadership role
Proven ability to lead within a complex healthcare environment
Demonstrated experience in strategic planning and service development
Strategic & Influencing Capability
Implement complex strategies
Secure broad stakeholder engagement and buy-in
Influence across clinical and executive environments
Adapt your leadership and influencing approach to different stakeholders
Build effective relationships across organisational boundaries
Drive change within complex healthcare systems




Leadership Capability
Advanced leadership skills aligned with the key domains of the
NSW HETI Leadership Framework
, including:
Achieving Outcomes
Developing Self
Engaging People
Partnering
Transforming the System
Managing for the Future
You Will Also Demonstrate a Strong Commitment To
Clinical safety
Regional healthcare
Teaching and education
Research
Quality improvement
Workforce development
What We Offer
Competitive senior medical leadership remuneration
Generous salary packaging opportunities
Executive-level clinical leadership position
Opportunity to influence regional healthcare strategy
Cross-campus leadership role
Collaborative and progressive executive environment
Opportunity to shape an emerging senior leadership position
Professional development opportunities
Strong focus on clinical safety and quality
Opportunity to contribute to teaching and research
Live & Work in Albury-Wodonga
Excellent schools
Affordable housing compared with Sydney and Melbourne
Strong sporting and recreational facilities
Restaurants, cafés and cultural attractions
Murray River lifestyle
Wineries and food experiences
Cycling and walking trails
National parks
Easy access to the Victorian High Country
Snowfields within easy reach
Excellent transport connections
Why Consider This Opportunity?
Senior Medical Director position
Acute, Medicine & Cancer Services portfolio
Largest regional health service between Sydney & Melbourne
Senior position within the AWH Leadership Team
Cross-campus regional healthcare leadership
Influence healthcare delivery across North-East Victoria & Southern NSW
Genuine opportunity to shape the role
Strategic and clinical leadership focus
Work closely with CMO, COO and General Manager
Significant organisational growth and expansion
Competitive remuneration and salary packaging
Strong focus on clinical safety and quality
Teaching and research opportunities
Outstanding regional lifestyle
All applications and enquiries are treated in the strictest confidence.
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📌 Senior Medical Director - Acute, Medicine And Cancer Services (Albury)
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