Operations Director / Director of Nursing Moorabbin Hospital

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Opportunity for an Operations Director/Director of Nursing to lead care, culture and operations at Moorabbin, driving safety and innovation.

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About the Role 

Monash Health is reimagining the way care is led and delivered. With a refreshed organisational structure, have built a leadership team designed for the future. The Operations Director role is your opportunity to join this team and play a central part in shaping healthcare across our services.

This is a fixed term – Maternity Leave replacement, effective 9th March 2026 until January 2027

Reporting to the Divisional Director – Hospitals and Clinics, the Operations Director is accountable for leading and managing the operations of their site or program at Moorabbin Hospital. The specific accountabilities will include 

• Ensuring the highest levels of quality and safety
• Promoting a positive workplace culture 
• The delivery of agreed service profiles
• The promotion and facilitation of education, training and research and 
• Financial performance within budget

This role drives excellence by ensuring robust systems are in place to manage risk, uphold patient safety, and reinforce clinical governance across the site or program.

This role plays a pivotal part in shaping the behavioural framework and workplace culture, empowering the workforce to embrace innovation, adopt contemporary care models, and explore new service opportunities

Find out more about Moorabbin Hospital here 

About You 

You’re a dynamic and experienced health leader, ready to make a lasting impact. With a qualification in Nursing and registration (or eligibility) with AHPRA, you bring deep operational insight and the wisdom of extensive leadership experience.

But it's more than credentials, you will embody the core values of Monash Health as a minimum standard, as you strive towards excellence in all that you do. You think big, lead with purpose, and connect meaningfully. Your innovative mindset and exceptional communication skills set the tone for collaboration and change.

In return

You’ll join a high-performing leadership team at the centre of Monash Health’s acute operations. This is a rare opportunity to influence service performance across one of Victoria’s most advanced health precincts.

You will be supported to:

• Drive innovation 
• Strengthen multidisciplinary collaboration
• Lead workforce engagement and development
• Deliver measurable improvements in patient outcomes and operational efficiency

At Monash Health, you’ll be part of a community where your expertise, ideas, and leadership make a difference every day.

For a confidential conversation, reach out to Sarah Casey, Executive Assistant to the Divisional Director, who will arrange time with Stuart Cavill, Divisional Director via phone on 0413 149 332  or email sarah.casey@monashhealth.org

Position Description can be found here

Position Description  Attachment can be found Here

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close: Monday 19th January 2026