Chief Executive - North East Pathology Network

This is a rare and unique opportunity for a strategic change leader to guide the establishment of a new public pathology service in Victoria and shape the direction moving forward.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to establish a new entity. Formation of the new entity is supported by Boards of Austin, Eastern and Northern Health services and aligns with the broader pathology system reform being undertaken by the Victorian Department of Health.

About North East Pathology

North East Shared Pathology is a new legal entity that will comprise the existing pathology services of Austin, Eastern and Northern Health services. The establishment of this shared entity is supported by the Boards and Executives of Austin, Eastern and Northern Health services. It aligns with the broader pathology system reform undertaken by the Victorian Department of Health. The Department of Health reform program supports the establishment of the entity and secured funding through the 2021-22 Victorian State Budget to support a single Laboratory Information System for the shared pathology service.

The new pathology entity will provide public pathology services to support Austin, Eastern and Northern Health services and their existing partners and customers, it will also have potential for growth and expansion moving forward. The new entity will seek to leverage the scale and combined experience of two of Australia’s leading pathology departments to enhance future service provision.

All three departments are leading public pathology providers in Victoria across many aspects of research and service delivery, providing a standard offering of service required to support the tertiary hospitals they service and consistent with other large complex laboratories that provide high volume, high-value testing. In addition, both departments are home to many specialised staff who are leaders in their field.

All pathology departments provide needs-driven and clinically relevant specialist testing to the community. As part of the multidisciplinary care team, significant relationships and dependencies enable these departments to operate at their highest efficiency, including the interactions with clinical team

This is an incredible opportunity for a strategic change leader to bring together public pathology services into one newly established organisation.

Ref nr: Please use this reference number when applying: A039257
Application deadline: 17th May 2024
Please send us your application as soon as possible as we are continuously assessing candidates for this assignment.
All applications must include the following information so the panel can assess your suitability:
• Your current CV or resume;
• A covering letter (1 - 2 pages) informing the panel of your motivations and relevant experience for this position.