Job Requisition ID: 7183
Legal Entity: Monash Health
Location:
Clayton, VIC, AU, 3168
Employment Type: Full Time
Posting Date: 17 Feb 2026
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Monash Health is Victoria's largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare for people at every life stage. With 25,500 employees, we provide care to south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations, via telehealth, within local communities and in people's homes.
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About the Role
Monash Health is seeking an experienced medical leader to support the Head of Unit in the operational management of the Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine. This role will oversee daily operations, staff rostering, clinical and operational performance, and contribute to senior medical staff recruitment, orientation, and performance reviews.
The Deputy Head of Unit, Operations is a senior member of the medical team, providing leadership, coordination, and management of departmental staff while supporting interdisciplinary clinical practice, education, and service excellence across Monash Health sites, including Monash Medical Centre, Moorabbin Hospital, and Kingston Centre.
Monash Health values compassionate, innovative, and proactive leadership. This role offers an opportunity to influence departmental operations, support high-quality patient care, and contribute to a culture of excellence in anaesthesia and perioperative medicine.
Key Responsibilities:
* Coordinate staff rostering and daily departmental operations
* Support senior medical staff recruitment, orientation, and job planning
* Organise departmental meetings and disseminate minutes
* Drive departmental development and change management initiatives
* Collaborate with Directors and Nurse Unit Managers to optimise theatre and resource utilisation
* Represent the department in organisational meetings and act as delegate for the Service Medical Director as required
* Ensure adherence to quality, safety, and financial management standards
Role Scope
* Full-time, 38 hours per week plus rostered on-call
* Approximately 66% clinical and 34% non-clinical
* 5 fixed term tenure with review and extension upon mutual agreement at the end of each term.
Qualifications & Experience:
* Medical qualification with registration with the Medical Board of Australia and current practicing certificate
* Fellowship of the Australian & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists or equivalent recognition
* Experience or qualification in medical leadership/management
* Demonstrated clinical expertise, commitment to quality and safety, and leadership in medical education and research
* Strong teamwork, communication, and advocacy skills
For futher information and enquiries, please contact Dr Robert Marr Service Director, Anaesthetics and Perioperative Medicine via
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We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the 'Application Guide'
Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Applications close: 3 March 2026