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Clinical Director / Head of Department – Medicine
Maitland Hospital, Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), NSW
Full-Time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/week)
Flexible for fixed term temporary or permanent opportunities, please ask us for more details
You Can Have More Opportunities, More Balance, More Support at Maitland
Lead, Innovate, Inspire – Shape the Future of Medicine in Maitland
Hunter New England Local Health District is seeking an innovative and highly motivated Clinical Director to lead our Department of Medicine at Maitland and Kurri Kurri Hospitals. This is a rare leadership opportunity to drive contemporary medical practice, influence service redesign, and shape the next generation of physicians.
From Dr Nanda Kumar, Director of Medical Services Lower Hunter and Hunter Valley Sectors - “What I enjoy is bringing all the directors together, talking and sharing their achievements, their activities and their successes. That brings a culture of being proud of your department's achievements and recognise how other departments are playing their role in making this hospital a better service.”
Click here to about the Senior Management support for Clinical Directors at Maitland
Why Maitland Hospital?
Maitland Hospital is a state-of-the-art facility, designed to meet the evolving healthcare needs of the Hunter Valley communities, now and into the future.
You’ll work in an environment that:
- Embraces innovation and technology to improve patient outcomes
- Provides modern, efficient clinical spaces that support best practice
- Encourages new models of care and service redesign
- Supports collaboration across multidisciplinary teams
This is an exciting opportunity to re-establish Maitland Medicine as a highly regarded training destination and to influence the future delivery of medical services across the region.
About the Role
As Clinical Director, you will provide strategic, clinical, and operational leadership to the Department of Medicine, ensuring care is:
- Safe, effective, and evidence-based
- Patient-centred and high quality
- Aligned with HNELHD strategic and operational priorities
You will lead a high-performing multidisciplinary team managing a broad case mix (~4,500 separations annually), while also overseeing governance and collaboration across multiple subspecialties, including: Cardiology, Oncology, Palliative Care, Infectious Diseases, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Endocrinology, Respiratory, HiTH, Virtual Care, and more.
This diverse scope offers significant impact at both hospital and district levels.
Key Leadership Responsibilities
- Provide clinical leadership, supervision, and governance across the department
- Lead service planning, strategy, and performance improvement
- Oversee medical workforce management including recruitment, wellbeing, and training
- Drive education and research excellence aligned with RACP, HETI and university partners
- Champion contemporary models of care (General Medicine, MAUs, virtual care, rapid access clinics)
- Lead quality, safety, and risk management initiatives
- Build strong collaborative partnerships across specialties, services and external stakeholders
- Represent the department in hospital and district-wide forums
Approximately 50% of the role is clinical, maintaining strong engagement with frontline care.
About You
You are an experienced and collaborative medical leader with:
- Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) and AHPRA registration
- Proven senior leadership experience in general medicine or a related subspecialty
- Strong skills in service development, workforce leadership, and governance
- A passion for education, training, and accreditation excellence
- Demonstrated ability to lead change and influence system-level improvements
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Why Move to Maitland & the Hunter Valley?
Beyond an exceptional career opportunity, Maitland offers an enviable lifestyle and location:
- Work-Life Balance - Enjoy a more relaxed pace of life while still working in a dynamic and progressive health service.
- Affordable Living - Housing is significantly more accessible compared to metropolitan centres, making it ideal for families and professionals.
- Vibrant Region - The Hunter Valley is renowned for its wineries, restaurants, and natural landscapes, offering a rich lifestyle outside of work.
- Access to Coast and City - Approximately 25 minutes to Newcastle and its beaches with convenient transport links including major airport, highways and rail networks.
- Family-Friendly Community - Excellent schools, community amenities, and a welcoming regional environment.
What we can offer you
- Career Development: Opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment, opportunities to collaborate with leading researchers and experts through partnerships with HMRI and the University of Newcastle.
- Modern Facilities: Work with advanced technology in a purpose-built hospital.
- Team Environment: Join a collaborative and multidisciplinary team.
- Sustainable Healthcare: A focus on sustainable healthcare to create a healthier environment for all.
- Benefits: including training allowances, Salary packaging, Fitness Passport access for discounted gyms and pools & Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family.
- Support with applications and onboarding: Dedicated Senior Medical Recruitment team and Settlement Concierge to assist with applications, relocation and settling into the community.
Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
