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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the Division of Surgery, Anaesthesia & Procedural Medicine
The Division of Surgery, Anaesthesia & Procedural Medicine (SAPM) is the largest of all the Clinical Operations Divisions at Austin Health. The Division provides an extensive range of surgical and procedural specialties delivered across theatres, outpatient clinics, and surgical wards at both the Austin Hospital and the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital sites.
About the role
We are seeking experienced and visionary medical leaders for the Director of Liver and Intestinal Transplant Surgery role. This is a fixed-term, full-time leadership position within the Division of Surgery, Anaesthesia & Procedural Medicine (SAPM), offering the chance to shape the future of liver transplantation and retrieval as a national level.
The role is pivotal in maintaining Austin Health's reputation as a national leader in liver transplantation, with strong links to DonateLife, and the Royal Children's Hospital.
A regular day will see you:
- Lead a high-performing multidisciplinary team delivering complex liver and intestinal transplant services
- Drive strategic innovation in clinical care, research and organ perfusion technologies in partnership with the Australian Centre of Transplantation Excellence and Research (ACTER)
- Champion patient-centred care, clinical excellence, and continuous improvement
- Provide professional mentorship and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability and learning
- Ensure alignment with Austin Health's strategic priorities, including access, quality, safety and budget performance.
About you
To be successful in this role you'll bring with you:
- Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (or equivalent)
- Extensive experience in liver transplant surgery, including procurement, implantation and post-operative care
- Proven leadership in clinical governance, teaching and research
- A strategic mindset and ability to navigate complex clinical environments
- A commitment to Austin Health's values and to shaping the future of transplant care.
Our benefits
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
- Mentoring and career development opportunities.
Work with us!
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Rhys Vaughan - Divisional Medical Director SAPM at [email protected].
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Friday 18 September 2026
