Deputy Director of Anaesthetics

About the role

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Deputy Director of Anaesthetics role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Medical Services team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive.

Latrobe Regional Health is looking for Deputy Director of Anaesthetics to join our growing on a part time fixed term basis.

The Deputy Director of Anaesthetics supports the Director of Anaesthetics in providing clinical leadership and operational management of the Anaesthetics Department at Latrobe Regional Health. The role is responsible for supporting the delivery of safe, high‑quality and efficient anaesthetic services, while contributing to workforce planning, clinical governance, service development and quality improvement initiatives.

Working closely with clinical teams, hospital leaders and key stakeholders, the Deputy Director plays a pivotal role in ensuring contemporary anaesthetic services are delivered to the Gippsland community. The position also supports education, research, professional development and multidisciplinary collaboration across the organisation.

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The role of the Deputy Director of Anaesthetics is to:

• Provide clinical leadership to the Anaesthetics Department, ensuring safe, high‑quality and person‑centred anaesthetic services.
• Support operational management of the department, including workforce planning, rostering, resource allocation and service delivery.
• Lead clinical governance activities, including development of standards, policies, protocols, audit processes and compliance with accreditation requirements.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, supervision and professional development of anaesthetic medical staff while supporting workforce sustainability initiatives.
• Promote education, training and mentorship for anaesthetic registrars, junior doctors and medical students, fostering a strong learning culture.
• Contribute to strategic planning, service development, research, innovation and multidisciplinary collaboration to enhance perioperative and anaesthetic care.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• MBBS (or equivalent), current registration with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA).
• Demonstrated clinical expertise expected of a specialist anaesthetist, with a strong focus on patient safety and quality care.
• Proven leadership capability, including experience supporting workforce management, service development and clinical governance activities.
• Strong interpersonal, mentoring and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across clinical and executive teams.
• A commitment to continuous improvement, education, research and innovation, with the flexibility to support change and evolving service requirements.
• Additional postgraduate qualifications in public health, research, leadership or management (desirable).

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Medical Workforce Unit email on MedicalWorkforceUnit@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion.

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About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: ••••@lrh.com.au

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.

Applications Close: 29 September 2026

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Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.