Chief Executive Officer, Swan Hill District Health

The Chief Executive Officer is responsible, directly to the Board, for the governance, operations and management of Swan Hill District Health, including total operational and financial performance of the Health Service and for compliance with its legal and statutory obligations.

About the Swan Hill District Health

Swan Hill District Health (SHDH) is a sub-regional referral hospital servicing a large, but sparsely populated area of Northern Victoria and South Western New South Wales. The rural city of Swan Hill has a population of 11,000 people with the health service providing care to a catchment population estimated at 35,000.

Swan Hill District Health is a member of the Loddon Mallee Local Health Network and provides an integrated range of acute and sub-acute inpatient, maternity and neonatal services, community rehabilitation, aged residential, domiciliary and primary care, dental services, Health Promotion, Community Health programs, Headspace, Kapel Telkuna Indigenous Health Unit and a large General Practice providing primary care appointments for up to 300 people per day.

The Swan Hill Primary Health Medical Clinic is attached to the main campus and supports the hospital medical services and provides an opportunity to strengthen the medical workforce and services provided to the community and surrounding smaller health services.

SHDH provides residential aged care through Jacaranda at Nyah West and Logan Lodge in Swan Hill.

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Our Vision

Swan Hill District Health commit to meet the growing health care needs of our community through our new vision to provide better connected care and to achieve the best care experience.

Our Values

Inclusive - We provide an experience that welcomes and values everyone.

Compassionate - We respond to our people with understanding, empathy and kindness.

Progressive - We continue to strive for the best experience outcomes.

Accountable - We personally commit to taking responsibility for all of our decisions and actions.

Ref #: Please use this reference number when applying: A040788
Application deadline: 2 July 2025
Please send us your application as soon as possible as we are continuously assessing candidates for this assignment.
All applications must include the following information so the panel can assess your suitability:
• Your current CV or resume;
• A covering letter (1 - 2 pages) informing the panel of your motivations and relevant experience for this position.