Director of Clinical Services

Great Ocean Road Health

· Executive role

· Award Winning Small Rural Health Service

· In demand lifestyle destination

Great Ocean Road Health (GORH) is a Small Rural Health and Multi-Purpose Service with campuses at Lorne and Apollo Bay in South West Victoria. We provide a broad range of services including acute care, residential aged care, palliative and respite services, renal dialysis (Lorne), 24-hour urgent care, primary health and general practitioner care, community health care and in-home support services. Our community is home to approximately 5,700 permanent residents and over 45,000 visitors throughout peak holiday seasons.

Under the leadership of our CEO, GORH is now seeking to recruit, a high performing nursing professional to this outstanding leadership opportunity.

The Director of Clinical Services is a member of the Executive Leadership Team responsible for leading the delivery and continual improvement of safe, high-quality, person-centred clinical services across Outstanding Ocean Road Health. The role provides strategic and operational leadership across acute, urgent care and residential aged care services while ensuring robust clinical governance, workforce sustainability, regulatory compliance and achievement of organisational objectives.



The position also fulfils the role of Director of Nursing for the Lorne Campus and works collaboratively within the Barwon Local Health Service Network to improve health outcomes for the communities GORH serves.

To be considered for this role you will hold current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA and have extensive experience in a senior management position working in an integrated service model with a demonstrated record of achieving organisational objectives. You will likewise have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be known for fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, safety and continuous quality improvement. Post graduate qualifications in health, leadership, management or related field is highly desirable.

Applicants are encouraged to visit the HRS website for full details about this exciting career opportunity.

www.hrsa.com.au or contact John Cross on [0417 332 598](tel:0417 332 598); or Jo Lowday on [0400 158 155](tel:0400 158 155) for a confidential discussion. To make an application you will be required to submit: a Cover Letter incorporating a response to the Key Selection Criteria, your full CV and a completed HRS Application Form available on the HRS website. Applications are to be sent by email to: [email protected]

Applications Close: 1 November 2026

📌 Director of Clinical Services (Apollo Bay)
🏢 Health Recruitment Specialists
📍 Apollo Bay