Associate Director of Clinical Services (ADCS)

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. 

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

Epworth Richmond is seeking an experienced and inspirational nursing leader to join our Executive Leadership Team as Associate Director of Clinical Services (ADCS), full time.

Reporting to the Director of Clinical Services, this pivotal role is responsible for leading clinical nursing services, driving operational excellence, enhancing patient outcomes, and fostering a culture of accountability, innovation and continuous improvement. The ADCS plays a critical role in ensuring exceptional patient experiences while supporting strategic growth and service development across Epworth Richmond.

You will make an impact by:

• Leading and inspiring nursing and multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional patient-centred care and outstanding clinical outcomes.
• Driving clinical governance, quality improvement, risk management and accreditation standards across clinical services.
• Optimising workforce, financial and operational performance, including patient flow, length of stay, staffing and resource management.
• Building strong partnerships with clinicians, leaders and key stakeholders to support growth, innovation and service development.

To be successful in this role…
You are a highly regarded nursing leader who combines strategic thinking with operational excellence. You are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care, building high-performing teams and influencing positive change. With a collaborative leadership style, you establish trusted relationships across all levels of the organisation and bring the resilience, commercial acumen and clinical credibility needed to lead in a complex healthcare environment.

Position Description Inherent Requirements

You will have:

Essential Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
• Postgraduate qualification in Nursing, Leadership, Healthcare Management, Business or a related discipline (or currently undertaking)
• Membership of relevant professional associations

Experience

• Extensive acute healthcare experience
• Significant experience in a senior nursing leadership role
• Strong clinical governance, quality and risk management expertise
• Demonstrated financial, operational and workforce management capability
• Experience leading organisational change and service improvement initiatives

Key Capabilities

• Exceptional leadership and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong business and commercial acumen
• Ability to inspire, coach and develop future leaders
• Proven success in driving patient experience and quality outcomes
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship management skills
• Commitment to evidence-based practice, research and continuous improvement

Please note:  Applications are reviewed as received. Don’t wait—this role may be filled before the closing date.

Why Join Epworth?

At Epworth, it’s a community.

It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, plus $2,650 meals and entertainment allowance leading to greater take home pay
• Discounted private health insurance
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia!

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples, people with disability, mature-age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable, inclusive, and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone.

If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently. We understand that sharing your needs can feel daunting, so please know that any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

Ready to Make a Difference?

To apply, click the I'm Interested button to attach your CV and cover letter.

For more information about the role, refer to the attached position description or contact [email protected] or call (03) 9426 0606.

Apply now....we have over 8,000 perspectives at Epworth and we’re ready to welcome yours!

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.