Are you looking for a new opportunity to shape the future of community health services across a growing regional catchment while enjoying the lifestyle benefits of the beautiful Echuca-Moama region?

Echuca Regional Health (ERH) proudly serves the Shire of Campaspe and Murray River Council, with Echuca and Moama located side by side on the banks of the iconic Murray River. As the largest employer in the region with over 1,000 staff, ERH offers a wide range of hospital, aged care, and community health services, and is growing as a sub-regional teaching health service.

Whether you're seeking a career change, a lifestyle shift, or both—ERH provides genuine opportunities for growth, development, and making a difference in a welcoming regional community.

About the Role:

ERH is seeking an outstanding executive leader to join our Executive Team as Executive Director Community Services (EDCS).

At ERH, you will join a Health Service committed to excellence, innovation and community wellbeing, while working alongside passionate and dedicated professionals who make a genuine difference every day.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the EDCS is responsible for the strategic leadership, governance and operational oversight of a diverse portfolio of community services, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality and person-centered care aligned with ERH’s strategic direction.

Leading a portfolio with an annual expenditure budget of approximately $23.5 million, the EDCS will ensure services are responsive to community need, accessible, culturally safe and integrated across health service, community, home and virtual care settings.

Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, the successful candidate will drive service innovation, strengthen partnerships and ensure our services continue to evolve to meet the changing needs of the communities we serve.

Qualifications/experience required:





· Tertiary qualifications in Nursing, Allied Health, Public Health or equivalent

· Post-graduate qualifications in Leadership, Management, Business or Public Health highly regarded

Why Work at ERH?

At ERH we offer a supportive and inclusive culture that offers opportunity for growth and development. As well as that we have a fantastic range of perks for our employees, including:

· Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight

· Flexible working arrangements

· Supportive and experienced leadership

· Health and wellbeing programs

· Career progression and skill development opportunities

· Confidential Employee Assistance Program for staff and family

· Free onsite parking

· Free staff vaccinations

Diversity and Inclusion

At ERH, we value and celebrate the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and talents of our people. We encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander descent, culturally, linguistically and gender diverse people and, mature aged people.

We are a child-safe organisation (see Victorian Government Child Safe Standards) and proudly Totally Smoke Free.

Should you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process they are available upon request. For application support, contact [email protected]

Pre-Employment Requirements

This position requires completion of a satisfactory National Police Check and (where relevant) provision of a Working with Children Check and check on the Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme prior to appointment. Vaccination status in line with policy and procedure at this time. Applicants must hold Australian Citizenship or hold Australian Work Rights to be eligible. Financial support towards VISAS is not available.

For further information and to apply:

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