Assistant Director of Clinical Services - Perioperative, Outpatients and Cancer Care
Mater Group•Springfield, MO
•Onsite
About The Position
A unique opportunity has arisen within Mater Hospital Springfield, requesting Expressions of Interest to join the 12-month internal applicant pool for leave cover for the Assistant Director of Clinical Services - Perioperative, Outpatients and Cancer Care. The initial leave coverage period will be for six weeks, commencing in October 2026. Reporting to the Director of Clinical Services, you will be responsible for providing clinical and operational leadership for the Perioperative, Outpatients and Cancer Caren Services across Mater Hospital Springfield.
Requirements
- Ability to provide possible on call coverage
- Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia and at least 5 years post-basic or post-graduate nursing experience & experience as Nurse Unit Manager or higher
- Previous experience in a senior hospital/health services leadership role in a complex, geographically diverse, commercial environment
- Ability to promote and role model the Vision, Mission and Values of Mater
- Demonstrated ability to combine technical, financial and commercial acumen in the delivery of advice and business solutions
- Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to interpret and lead action against financial and operational information
Nice To Haves
- Proactive and strategically minded leader who can focus on both developing action plans to meet the services strategic goals, whilst also delivering on operational key performance measures.
- Passionate about driving change and innovation in your field.
- Use practical and evidence-based research to suggest new ways of doing things and take a positive and adaptive approach to embedding change.
Responsibilities
- Lead large multidisciplinary teams with a focus on HR, financial performance and continuous improvement
- Full accountability for budgets, implementing cost-effective strategies to meet targets
- Advise on financial optimisation, including staffing, agency use and productivity measures
- Set clear expectations for direct reports and provide timely, constructive feedback and build high-performing team
- Champion Mater’s values, ensuring accountability, performance and cultural alignment
- Engage in organisational leadership, quality initiatives, and accreditation processes
- Role model professional standards, compliance, safety, and continuous development
Benefits
- Access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900
- Access to many staff benefits
- Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
- Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
- Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
- Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation
- Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
- Convenient, discounted on-site parking
- Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
- Join Queensland’s Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
