* Lead a culture of innovation and continuous improvement across a broad portfolio
* Influence system-wide outcomes while remaining close to clinical practice and community impact
* A vibrant regional city with excellent schools, arts, food and cultural life and easy access to Melbourne
“At Bendigo Health, everything we do begins and ends with our community.”
We exist for our community and by our community—a philosophy reflected not only in the care we provide, but in the way we lead, partner and work together every day. As a values-based organisation, our commitment to caring, accountability, trust and passion shapes our decisions and guides how we show up for our patients, families and each other.” Eileen Hannagan, CEO Bendigo Health
The Position
Bendigo Health seeks to appoint a collaborative, innovative and visionary Chief Nursing and Midwifery officer, Quality, Safety, Risk & Innovation, to champion high-quality care, strengthen clinical governance and patient experience and to support nurses and midwives to thrive as professionals, leaders and advocates. As a core member of the executive team, the role will work in partnership with the CEO, Chief Medical Officer, senior clinicians and corporate leaders to ensure Bendigo Health delivers safe, high-quality, patient-centred care. With responsibility across a broad portfolio, the role will provide strategic and operational leadership across nursing and midwifery governance and practice, quality, clinical governance and patient safety, risk management and legislative compliance, patient experience and consumer partnership, innovation, and continuous improvement.
The successful candidate will be a respected senior health executive with the credibility, warmth and courage to lead in a complex environment. Demonstrating extensive clinical leadership and experience in best-practice nursing and midwifery, combined with a contemporary leadership approach to quality, safety and risk, the incumbent will be adept at building high-performing, values-driven teams and have a passion for patient advocacy, learning and service excellence. Strategic acumen, sound financial management capability and the ability to influence across disciplines, as well as the confidence to engage with Boards, government, clinicians and communities will be key. Registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA and Postgraduate qualification in health, business or management will be essential. Registration as a Registered Midwife is highly desirable.
As part of our Executive Team, you will have the opportunity to make a lasting impact—locally, regionally and across the Victorian health system.
The Organisation
Bendigo Health is one of Victoria’s leading regional health services, delivering tertiary-level care to the Loddon Mallee region and beyond. With more than 6000 staff, 750+ beds and a growing clinical footprint, we are proud of our role as both a major health provider and a trusted community partner.
Bendigo Health is proud to serve a diverse and growing region. We are ambitious for our future, investing in innovation, research and integrated models of care, while remaining deeply connected to place.
Bendigo Health is committed to child safety, inclusion and diversity. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and from candidates of all backgrounds.
Close Date: February 6, 2026 23:59 AEDT
To apply – click ‘Apply Now’, using reference BHGcno0126, addressing your cover letter and resume to Sandra Kerr, of Future Leadership™, or call 1300 347 437 for further information.
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