Director of Clinical Services - Rehabilitation

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. 

At Epworth, we are united in our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace—one that is culturally safe and respectful of the enduring cultural and spiritual connections of our people.

We value all differences, ensure equitable practices, and empower individuals to lead and learn inclusively in their everyday interactions. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging.

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.

Director of Clinical Services – Rehabilitation

Epworth HealthCare | Richmond, Camberwell, Hawthorn Richmond Rehabilitation & Eastern Rehabilitation

Lead rehabilitation services across Epworth’s Continuing Care division

A senior leadership opportunity to drive clinical excellence, service performance and patient outcomes across Epworth’s rehabilitation services. This role sits on the Continuing Care & Support Services Executive Leadership Team and plays a key role in shaping the future of rehabilitation care.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Executive General Manager, Continuing Care & Support Services, you will lead the clinical, operational and strategic delivery of rehabilitation services across multiple sites.

You will be accountable for clinical governance, workforce leadership, service performance and patient experience across the division.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide strong clinical leadership across rehabilitation services, ensuring safe, high-quality and patient-centred care
• Lead and develop nursing and multidisciplinary teams, fostering a high-performing and engaged workforce
• Drive clinical governance, quality improvement and risk management frameworks
• Deliver on key KPIs across patient outcomes, safety, workforce, finance and service performance
• Optimise patient flow, access and length of stay outcomes
• Partner with VMOs and executive stakeholders to enhance service delivery and growth
• Lead business development initiatives, including new programs and service expansion
• Oversee workforce planning, education and professional development strategy

About You

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration
• Postgraduate qualification in leadership, management or related discipline

Experience & capability
You are an experienced senior healthcare leader with a strong background in rehabilitation or acute care. You bring strong expertise in clinical governance, quality and risk, with a proven ability to lead large multidisciplinary teams across complex environments.

You operate confidently at an executive level, with strong commercial acumen and the ability to drive performance, service growth and innovation. You build trusted relationships with medical staff and stakeholders and are recognised for leading sustainable change.

Key strengths

• Clinical governance and quality leadership
• Workforce planning, engagement and capability development
• Financial and operational performance management
• Service growth and business development
• Stakeholder engagement, particularly with VMOs and executive leaders
• Data-driven decision making and continuous improvement

Position Description         Inherent Requirements

Why Epworth

• Victoria’s leading not-for-profit private healthcare group
• Executive leadership role with genuine impact across multiple sites
• Work within a values-driven organisation committed to Every Patient Matters
• Collaborative and high-performing leadership team
• Competitive salary packaging and benefits

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:

• Salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates

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.

Apply now

If you are a strategic and values-driven clinical leader ready to shape the future of rehabilitation services, we’d love to hear from you.

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’ve 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.