Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse leadership role? Join the Gippsland BreastScreen Team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive.
Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) is seeking an experienced and inspiring leader to join Gippsland BreastScreen as our Program Manager.
This is a unique opportunity to lead Gippsland’s BreastScreen program, improving health outcomes for people across the Gippsland region. Working in partnership with BreastScreen Victoria (BSV), you will lead a passionate multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred breast screening and assessment services.
This role is being offered on a full time or 0.8 EFT basis.
Whether your background is in healthcare, allied health, nursing or operations within another person-centred industry, if you are an experienced leader with exceptional interpersonal skills, a talent for building meaningful relationships and a passion for bringing people together to achieve shared outcomes, we would love to hear from you.
About the Role
As Program Manager, you will provide both strategic and operational leadership across Gippsland BreastScreen, ensuring safe, high-quality and sustainable service delivery while driving innovation and continuous improvement.
You'll work closely with LRH, BreastScreen Victoria and a broad range of internal and external stakeholders to strengthen service delivery and maximise positive health outcomes for the Gippsland community through BreastScreen.
This is a diverse leadership role where no two days are the same—balancing operational excellence with strategic planning, workforce leadership, service development and community partnerships.
Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service
About you
You are an authentic and collaborative leader who enjoys bringing people together to achieve shared goals. You will bring:
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Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams within a complex service environment.
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Exceptional relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage and influence a diverse range of stakeholders.
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A balanced leadership approach, with the ability to confidently manage day-to-day operations while driving strategic priorities.
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Knowledge of BreastScreen services and an understanding of public health service delivery will be highly regarded.
We welcome applications from experienced leaders with either clinical or non-clinical backgrounds who are passionate about delivering meaningful outcomes for the community.
Why join Gippsland BreastScreen?
This is more than a leadership role—it is an opportunity to make a tangible difference to the health and wellbeing of the Gippsland community.
You'll enjoy the unique opportunity to work within both LRH and BSV, combining the benefits of a leading regional health service with one of Australia's most respected population health screening programs.
Working alongside highly skilled and dedicated professionals, you'll help shape the future of breast screening services while contributing to improved cancer outcomes across the region.
Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:
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Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
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Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
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Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
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A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
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Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
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Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.
Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Sophie Laurence, General Manager – Medical Services on
[email protected] for a confidential discussion.
Please click here for a copy of the Position Description
Please note: While some flexibility to work remotely is available, this is predominantly an onsite leadership role requiring a regular workplace presence to support staff, stakeholders and operational service delivery.
Diversity and inclusion
We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email:
[email protected]
How to apply
Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.
Applications close: 28th July 2026
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Before commencement, the successful applicant will
Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.
