SNSWLHD - Staff Specialist - Director of Medical Services - Coastal Services. Apply via eCredential
Employment Type: Various
Location: Eurobodalla Regional Hospital - Moruya
Position Classification: Snr Staff Specialist
Remuneration: $266,942 - $266,942 Per Annum
Hours Per Week: 40
Requisition ID: REQ666686
Applications Close: Sunday 28 June 2026 - APPLY HERE
Calling for experienced Medical Leaders
Southern NSW Local Health District is looking for an experienced leader to amalgamate our 2 existing hospitals into a Greenfield site.
We are looking for someone who can manage workforce, manage culture, has specialist qualifications - FRACMA is desirable
Eurobodalla Regional Hospital is opening March 2027
Where you'll be working
The Eurobodalla Regional Hospital (ERH) is a new, purposebuilt greenfield hospital that will bring together services currently provided at Batemans Bay and Moruya hospitals into a single, modern facility. Designed to meet the growing and changing health needs of the Eurobodalla community, ERH will be larger than the two existing hospitals combined and capable of expanding over time.
ERH represents a major investment in highquality regional healthcare, improving access to acute and complex care closer to home, strengthening workforce attraction and retention, and supporting better health outcomes for communities across the Eurobodalla Shire. The building is expected to be ready by the end of 2026.
As a Level 4 hospital, ERH will deliver a significantly enhanced range of services, including a 24hour emergency department, an intensive care and close observation unit, expanded surgical capacity, contemporary maternity and paediatric services, mental health short stay beds and advanced medical imaging including MRI. Care will be delivered by a multidisciplinary workforce comprising specialists and rural generalists, supported by modern facilities that promote safe care, clinical training, and education.
Eurobodalla
The incredibly beautiful Eurobodalla Coast covers over 100 kilometres of spectacular coastline and pristine hinterland along the south coast of the state of NSW. This is some of Australia's best coastal playground where you can experience a wide diversity of our natural environments, flora and fauna.
The region commences near the major centre of Batemans Bay in the north and extends to Narooma and Central Tilba in the south. Other townships situated here include Moruya, Bodalla, Tuross and the historic villages of Mogo and Nelligen.
Eurobodalla literally means Land of Many Waters and long, deserted beaches and a variety of river, estuarine and ocean waterways are famous features of this region.
Rugged mountains on the western edge of the region provide wilderness adventures in forest and mountain. National Parks offer you the chance to appreciate the Eurobodalla Coast's native wonderland.
Make Eurobodalla your place to work and live.
About Southern NSW LHD
The Southern NSW Local Health District includes 15 hospitals and health service centres and employs more than 2,300 people in the region. Check out more on Southern NSW LHD on Facebook and the Southern NSW LHD YouTube Channel.
So much to explore in the Southern NSW region
The majestic Snowy Mountains, the sparkling Sapphire Coast, the verdant Yass Valley, the Great Dividing Range and the Southern Tablelands - all highlight the unique area that is the Southern NSW region. You'll find a thriving beef and dairy industry that began in the 1850s in Bega, the cheese capital of Australia. In Goulburn, the Big Merino is a symbol of the 200-year-old local wool industry.
Follow the oyster trail from Bermagui to Wonboyn; fish, surf and kayak in Bateman's Bay; spot platypus in Bombala; see the remnants of early pioneer life in Delegate; marvel at the Snowy Hydro dams in Cooma and Khancoban; visit the Mogo Zoo; ski, mountain bike or hike in Kosciuszko National Park; and pan for gold or pick some cherries in Young. Resident wildlife includes kangaroos, wallabies, possums, bandicoots, sea eagles, parrots, lyrebirds and wombats.
The area is home to more than 200,000 residents, including four large Aboriginal nations: Gundungurra, Ngunnawal, Ngarigo and Yuin. The population is expected to keep growing, with the fastest-growing age group being aged 65 and over. Affordable housing, wide-open spaces, plenty to do and see, arts and cultural events, and a rich history are what attract people to become residents of the are
What you'll be doing
The Director of Medical Services (DMS) in Eurobodalla Regional Hospital (ERH) plays a critical clinical leadership and governance role, acting as the key link between medical staff, hospital management, and the District Executive. The DMS provides professional leadership for the medical workforce, supports safe and effective clinical practice, and ensures that medical perspectives inform service planning, decisionmaking, and risk management.
Importantly, the DMS facilitates engagement and consultation with doctors across services, supports Heads of Department and Medical Staff Councils, and provides assurance to the executive that medical advice has been appropriately sought, considered, and addressed in matters affecting clinical services and patient safety.
The role contributes to meeting the clinical service needs of the sites and services, and supports clinical governance, teaching and quality improvement activities in accordance with the NSW Staff Specialists (State) Award.
Selection Criteria:
- Current registration, or eligibility for registration, as a medical practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA) or Associate Fellowship of RACMA
- Demonstrated competence in providing medical leadership and management consistent with the role delineation of a regional hospital.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Commitment to clinical governance, patient safety and ongoing professional development.
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases
This is a Category 'A' position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.
Australian Work Rights
Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia, or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au
At Southern NSW Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
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Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact:
Executive Director of Medical Services - Prof Pooshan Navathe on [email protected]
Applications Close: Sunday 28 June 2026
