Deputy Director VRSS

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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 Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine

The position is within the Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine which includes a busy 22 bed inpatient ward (Ward 5 West) located on level 5 of the Austin Tower and a dedicated ventilation weaning bay and 2 inpatient sleep study beds.  The department also runs the Victorian Respiratory Support Service, providing a state-wide service to persons diagnosed with chronic ventilatory respiratory failure who require support with home ventilation.

About the role 

This is a fixed term, 5-year position working 8 hours per week commencing February 2026 and will be held in conjunction with an additional clinical appointment within the Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine / VRSS. This is a senior medical leadership position and carries with it the professional responsibilities of clinical leadership, teaching, training and research (including quality and safety) as well as administrative requirements.

A regular day will see you:

• In conjunction with the VRSS Director
• Assist in oversite of all aspects of the Victorian Respiratory Support Service including clinical (inpatient, outpatient and outreach), laboratory, teaching, quality and research activities and service development.
• Provide oversite of statewide VRSS clinical activities, including clinical liaison and consultation for community clients and patients attending other health services, including paediatric transition
• Management of acute implementation of ventilatory assistance, care of long-term patients, respite and outreach patients.
• Participate in the setting, implementation and evaluation of VRSS policies and procedures.

About you 

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

• Be a registered Medical Practitioner in Australia with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Have current Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or equivalent.
• Have appropriate training and experience in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine
• Have training and substantial clinical experience in evaluation and management of acute and chronic respiratory failure, including laboratory investigations, non-invasive and invasive ventilation and tracheostomy care
• Medical and team leadership skills
• Experience in clinical service development – design and implementation
• Strong collaborative skills including working in a multidisciplinary team

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. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Mark Howard, Dir Vic Resp Service at Mark.Howard@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. 

Application closing date: Thursday 11 December 2025