Director of Urgent Care

• Location: Bacchus Marsh and Melton
• Employment Type: Full-Time (76 hours per FT)
• Salary: as per Medical Specialists – VPHS-AMA Victoria Single Interest Employers Enterprise Agreement

About the role

Are you ready to shape the future of urgent care and make a lasting impact on your community? As the Director of Urgent Care, you will lead, inspire, and drive innovation across our Urgent Care Centers located in Bacchus Marsh, Melton, and our upcoming Sunbury and Port Cook sites. This is an extraordinary opportunity to provide visionary clinical, professional, and academic leadership—guiding a dedicated team to deliver best-in-class care while advancing the strategic priorities of Western Health.

Step into a leadership role where your vision and expertise will directly contribute to advancing Western Health’s mission — delivering high-quality, person-centered care and developing sustainable healthcare solutions for tomorrow.

Key responsibilities:

• Transform urgent care delivery in a vibrant and growing region.
• Lead and influence care models and set new standards in quality and patient safety.
• Champion professional development, foster innovation, and build academic partnerships.
• Be at the forefront of healthcare innovation, tackling the unique challenges and opportunities of serving our diverse population.
• Shape the future of care as we expand our services and reach new communities.

About you:

• Full-time commitment to working in an Urgent Care service and a leadership role.
• Proven clinical skills and experience in Urgent Care or Emergency Medicine.
• Well-developed communication skills in interactions with relevant clinical, administrative, and executive staff, patients and carers
• Ability to inspire and lead service change with clinical UCC staff.
• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency
• Fellowship of one or more of:
  • Australasian College of Emergency Medicine (ACEM)
  • Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM)
  • Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)
  • Other College recognized by AMC
• Demonstrable relevant knowledge and experience in Urgent Care/Emergency Medicine and Management

• Relevant management experience

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About Western Health

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs. 

With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.

Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall.

Why join us?

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
• Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
• Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.

Learning and development opportunities

• Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
• Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
• Mentorship and career support.

Community impact and inclusion

• Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care.
• Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
• Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.

Organisational culture and environment

• Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
• Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.

Ready to make an impact?

Bring your leadership skills and innovative mindset to our Urgent Care Centers, and help shape the future of healthcare in a thriving community. If you’re eager to make a meaningful contribution and embrace new challenges, we would love to hear from you.

Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts.

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.

Closing date: 11:59pm on 27 April 2026.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Dr Megan Robb, CSD EMICS, Megan.Robb@wh.org.au or 0439 097 703.

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.

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