Public health service boards oversee the delivery of a range of health, mental health and aged care services across Melbourne and the major regional centres of Geelong, Bendigo, the Grampians region, Albury and Wodonga, the Latrobe Valley and Goulburn Valley.
Public health services are entities operating under the Health Service Act (Vic) 1988 and are integral to the Victorian health system. The board is accountable to the Minister of the day for the delivery of health care to a high quality, safe and in a cost-effective way.
Ambulance Victoria board oversees high quality, safe, patient-centred pre-hospital care and medical transport. Ambulance Victoria currently provides emergency medical response to more than six million people across an area of more than 227,000 square kilometres.
Ambulance Victoria is an entity operating under the Ambulance Services Act (Vic) 1986 and is integral to the Victorian health system. The board is accountable to the Minister for Ambulance Services and is responsible for the health, wellbeing and safety of the organisation's people – ensuring staff and volunteers are working in a safe, fair and inclusive culture.
About the roleThese positions provide an exciting opportunity for Victorians to contribute to the health and wellbeing of our communities. Applicants are selected for their capabilities, including personal and professional attributes, experience, knowledge, and skills that contribute to the strategic leadership and oversight of health care for the Victorian community.
Directors are required to attend monthly board meetings of approximately 3-4 hours duration, to participate in board subcommittees and be available for other events requiring board representation. On average, you should commit at least 2 days a month. For details on the board and committee meeting times and method of meeting (in-person, on-line, etc) please refer to the document Public Health Services – Board classification for remunerate and meeting times attached to this job and also available at www.health.vic.gov.au/board-applications.
The role of the board includes:
setting the vision and strategy, in line with government prioritieshaving ultimate accountability for the delivery of safe and quality care, including cultural safety and freedom from racism, discrimination, harassment and bullyinghaving ultimate accountability of the organisational culture, including a workforce that feels safeoversight of the performance and delivery of key policy prioritiesensuring the financial viability and sustainability of the organisationrecruitment, support and monitoring of the Chief Executive OfficerWho we're looking forWhile Victorian health boards are based on capabilities, boards are more effective when these capabilities also represent the richness of the diverse voices of the Victorian community. A diverse leadership of the health system that represents the variety of backgrounds and cultures of Victorian communities enables the vision of achieving the best health, wellbeing and safety for everyone.
To build an empowered and engaged leadership across the health system, the priority areas are First Nations people, people who live with a disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and gender diverse, Intersex, Queer and Asexual (LGBTIQA+), gender equality and upholding human rights.
All applications will be considered, however the board would particularly welcome applications from people with experience in the attached document.
Please read the How to apply document before starting your application, which is attached to this job.
The department welcomes the opportunity to discuss reasonable adjustments or support that can be provided throughout the recruitment process and/or post appointment. A discussion can be arranged by contacting .
Applications close at Midnight Sunday 24 November 2024.
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