Executive Director Community Care

Swan Hill District Health

· Executive role in a sub-regional health service

· Opportunity to deliver transformative community services

Located on the Murray River around 344 km northwest of Melbourne, Swan Hill District Health (SHDH), is a 143 bed (including Aged Care) fully integrated sub-regional public health service. They employ around 720 staff and service a 100 km radius area with an estimated catchment area of around 35,000 people. SHDH is a member of the Loddon Mallee Local Health Service Network which provides opportunities for collaboration and meaningful system level improvement.

SHDH are now seeking to appoint a high calibre health professional to this critical leadership role.

The Executive Director Community Care (EDCC) is accountable to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for providing strategic leadership to community-based and primary healthcare services, ensuring contemporary, safe, accessible and person-centred models of care that respond to the needs of the community and align with organisational priorities, government policy directions and funding requirements. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the EDCC is expected to demonstrate and champion SHDH’s Purpose,



Values and leadership behaviours.

To be considered for this role, you will have tertiary qualifications in a relevant health, primary health or related discipline and preferably postgraduate qualification in management. You will have extensive experience in providing strategic leadership and operational leadership across complex community and primary health services. Highly developed interpersonal, negotiation, advocacy and communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships and drive outcomes across diverse stakeholder groups is essential.

Potential applicants are encouraged to visit the HRS website for full details about this exciting career prospect.

www.hrsa.com.au or contact Jo Lowday on [0400 158 155](tel:0400 158 155) or John Cross on: [0417 332 598](tel:0417 332 598); 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: 15 November 2026

📌 Executive Director Community Care (Swan Hill)
🏢 Health Recruitment Specialists
📍 Swan Hill