EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MEDICAL SERVICES
CANDIDATE INFORMATION PACK
LIMESTONE COAST LOCAL HEALTH NETWORK
Executive Summary
The Organisation
The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) is the provider of public hospital and community based health services in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia. With a new CEO, the network has an ambition to provide great care, all the time, and recognizes that effective medical leadership working directly with the CEO and highly skilled leadership team is critical to this. The network is also seeking to grow its clinical services, to be a respected and effective provider of medical training across a range of specialties, and to have a significant presence in clinical research.
With a wide range of in-hospital, aged care, community, disability and mental health services offered at multiple locations across the region including Mount Gambier, Bordertown, Keith, Kingston, Lucindale, Millicent, Naracoorte, and Penola, the LCLHN serves a diverse population of over 67,000 people in one of the most desirable parts of South Australia. The network employs over 1,400 staff. What makes this job an exceptional opportunity is the organisation’s commitment to growth and development and its desire to engage its community in achieving this aim. Clinicians are encouraged to work collaboratively and are supported by an executive leadership team that prioritises safe, high quality and consumer-directed healthcare. The current strategic plan (2021-2025) reflects a focus on local governance, performance excellence and collaborative partnerships. Work to develop a new Strategic Plan will commence in 2024.
The Role
The Executive Director Medical Services position presents an unparalleled opportunity to shape and build our LHN, and to grow and thrive as part of a highly experienced leadership team, and wider network of EDMS’s across South Austraila. This role will help shape the future of the medical workforce and healthcare delivery in a vibrant regional setting and influence rural health care beyond the Network. As the host of the largest and most specialized South Australian hospital outside of Adelaide (in Mount Gambier), the network presents a visionary medical leader with an opportunity to develop service and training models which can inform and guide clinical practice in other settings, in a range of medical specialties including Rural Generalism.
As a key member of the executive team, you will help to oversee and drive clinical services across multiple sites, ensuring the highest standards of patient care. You will be involved in fostering collaborative relationships with clinicians, stakeholders, and community partners to enhance service delivery and to promote clinical research and innovation in healthcare leadership and clinical practice. With a strong focus on quality improvement, workforce development and strategic planning, you will play a pivotal role in advancing the network’s mission to be a trusted leader in the delivery of progressive and consumer-directed healthcare. This position offers a unique blend of leadership, clinical expertise, and strategic vision, making it an exceptional opportunity for a dynamic medical leader. Opportunities exist to expand the Medical Leadership model through the establishment of a deputy position, and the organisation is well placed to offer specialist training in Medical Management and Leadership (RACMA).
The Candidate
The ideal candidate for the Executive Director Medical Services role will demonstrate a blend of effective leadership, clinical credibility, and an ability to both manage change in a complex setting, and be truly strategic. You will have a track record of inspiring and leading multidisciplinary teams towards excellence in service delivery, teaching, training and research. Growing the medical workforce with strategic recruitment and retention of doctors, oversighting their clinical education, and professional development, and contributing towards service planning and delivery will be principal areas of the role’s focus. Your strategic acumen should be evident through successful initiatives that enhance patient care, improve efficiency, and drive organisational growth. Excellent communication and effective stakeholder engagement abilities are essential. You should be able to demonstrate a commitment to and a deep knowledge of the national safety and quality agenda including an ability to drive continuous quality improvement. A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the healthcare setting, along with strong financial management skills are also required.
For a confidential discussion, please get in touch with:
Lynette Boerth, Executive Director Search and Recruitment
(M) +61 (0)431 293 861
(E) [email protected]
LIMESTONE COAST LOCAL HEALTH NETWORK
The LCLHN provides services to over 67,000 people in the Limestone Coast region, covering a geographical catchment area of 21,329 square kilometers, taking in the south-east corner of South Australia. Western Victorian residents also frequently access the services, with this combined catchment area often referred to as the Greater Green Triangle region.
Public Hospitals are located at Bordertown, Kingston SE, Millicent, Mount Gambier, Naracoorte and Penola, which collectively provide a range of services including emergency, acute, surgical, maternity and paediatrics, renal dialysis, mental health, chemotherapy and outpatient services. Residential aged care facilities are located at Bordertown, Keith, Kingston SE, Millicent, Naracoorte and Penola.
A range of community-based services are also delivered, including allied health, NDIS, chronic disease management, rehabilitation, women’s health, community nursing programs, home care support, mental health and palliative care. These services are offered across the age spectrum from birth.
The LCLHN is working to increase self-sufficiency and bring services as close to home as possible and is undertaking service planning activities throughout the region.
Mt Gambier & Districts Hospital is the largest regional hospital in South Australia with providing level 4 services across ED, Anaesthetics, Maternity and Neonatal, and Perioperative. With a capacity of 110 beds, 16 ED Cubicles and 2 resuscitation beds, services provided include Cancer Care (Chemotherapy and Haematology) services, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, General Surgery, Renal Dialysis, Inpatient Mental Health.
Our Values
Honesty, Courage, Care, Respect, Integrity
Our values will provide the foundation for the way the LCLHN improves and strengthens engagement with our workforce. By ensuring our values remain at the centre of everything we do, we can ensure that the ways in which we engage with each other are meaningful, timely, honest and respectful.
Limestone Coast LHN Strategic Plan 2021 - 2025
The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) delivers a range of in-hospital, aged care, community, disability, and mental health services to the Limestone Coast community through a number of public hospitals and other health service sites located at Bordertown, Keith, Kingston, Lucindale, Millicent, Mount Gambier, Naracoorte and Penola.
The inaugural LCLHN Strategic Plan 2021 – 2025 highlights our priorities, as we seek to draw upon the benefits of the localised governance and management of public health care services and the vast opportunities this presents for our region and our community.
Over the next four years, we will strive to become a trusted leader and partner in providing safe, high-quality, progressive and consumer-directed health care and services.
Purpose
Our core purpose is to partner with our community in delivering best practice care and services that contribute to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities and region.
Vision
Our vision is to be a trusted leader and partner in the provision of safe, high-quality, progressive, consumer-directed care and services.
Our focus between now and 2025 will be on 5 key priorities. We see these as the building blocks for delivering safe, high-quality, progressive, consumer-directed care and services, with a particular focus within growing services on Aged Care, Aboriginal Health and Mental Health.
Role Specification
The Executive Director Medical Services will demonstrate skill and knowledge in the following criteria:
Living in Mount Gambier
Nestled halfway between the bustling cities of Adelaide and Melbourne, Mount Gambier beckons with a captivating mix of urban energy and serene countryside charm.
This picturesque city harmoniously marries contemporary city comforts with timeless rural traditions, creating an enticing haven for those who appreciate cultural vibrancy and the beauty of nature alike. Explore a place where modern amenities seamlessly co-exist with cherished heritage, inviting you to experience a lifestyle that embraces the best of both worlds.
Mount Gambier and it’s surrounding regions is home to the Blue Lake, craters, caves, sinkholes, underground waterways, beautiful gardens, combined with wineries, markets, galleries, festivals and events, fresh local produce, and food. Experience the best of the country, while enjoying all the facilities of a thriving cosmopolitan city, with great shopping, award winning restaurants, and world class natural attractions.
The city of Mount Gambier has a population of 26,000 and services the surrounding towns and districts.
Schools and Education
Mount Gambier boasts a diverse array of educational facilities, both public and private, that cater to the needs of students seeking excellence in learning.
The City is serviced by six reception to year 7 (R-7) primary schools:
- Reidy Park Primary School,
- Mount Gambier North Primary School,
- McDonald Park,
- Melaleuca Park,
- Mulga Street Primary School, and
- Suttontown Primary School.
There are two reception to year 12 (R-12) colleges:
- Tenison Woods College, and
St Martins Lutheran College
There are two high schools for year 8 to 12:
- Mount Gambier High School, and
- Grant High School.
Mount Gambier also has a tertiary education offering including;
- UniSA Campus
- TAFE SA Campus
- Flinders University Rural Clinical School
- Southern Cross University
Housing
Relocating to a new City can be full of challenges.
To see medium prices of houses and units in Mt Gambier and Surrounding areas click here.
Mt Gambier Regional Airport
Approximately 80,000 people fly in and out of the Mount Gambier Regional Airport each year
The Mount Gambier Regional Airport is a major gateway to the Limestone Coast and Western Victoria, and is located 10 minutes from the city of Mount Gambier. The Airport is well serviced by Regional Express Airlines (REX) and QantasLink which provides regular return passenger services between Mount Gambier and both Melbourne and Adelaide.
HOW TO APPLY
The closing date for applications is Friday 7th June 2024
The reference number to include in your application is H23_4608
Note: Please use the online platform to submit your application. It will not be accepted via email.
If you require assistance in submitting your application online, please contact Executive Search Coordinator, Natasha Tirado via [email protected]
Your application must include:
1. Cover letter addressed to the Principal Consultant;
2. A written response addressing the key selection criteria
3. An up to date copy of your Curriculum Vitae
Please view HG’s Written Application Procedure prior to preparing your documentation and applying for the role.
Applications submitted on-line will receive an automatic receipt.
If a receipt in not received within 12 hours we request, you contact the search coordinator listed above to arrange a re-submission of your application if necessary.
For a confidential discussion, please get in touch with:
Lynette Boerth, Executive Director Search and Recruitment
(M) +61 (0)431 293 861
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