Ms Margaret L Bennett
Grad Dip Bus Admin, RN, RM, GAICD
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is responsible to the Board for the efficient and effective management of Northeast Health Wangaratta. Prime responsibilities include the development and implementation of operational and strategic planning, maximising service efficiency and quality improvement and minimising and managing risk.
Mr Tim Griffiths
B.Bus (Acct), GradCert (Export), GradCert (ComLaw), GradDip(MarLogistics), MBT, GAICD
The Deputy CEO/Chief Operating Officer has overall responsible for the effective delivery of corporate and operational support services. The role is also responsible for financial management, governance and reporting requirements to the Board, Department of Health & Human Services and external bodies. The role is also inclusive of the Chief Procurement Officer responsibilities.
Dr John M Elcock
BMedSci(Hons) MBBS MBA FRACGP FRACMA FCHSM GAICD
The Director of Medical Services has professional responsibility for the recruitment, credentialing and management of Visiting Medical Officers, Staff Specialists and Hospital Medical Officers across all clinical services. The role works with other members of the Executive to provide clinical governance, strategic planning and resource management for the health service.
Ms Rebecca Weir
The Director of Clinical Services- Nursing & Midwifery has professional responsibility for nursing across clinical streams and executive responsibility for acute nursing services.
Other major areas of responsibility include Clinical Leadership and Standards of Practice, Nursing credentialing and resource management, service and strategic planning and clinical risk management and quality improvement.
Ms Michelle Butler
RN, DipApp Sci (Dental Therapy), Grad Dip Health Admin, Cert IV Workplace Assessment
The Director of Performance Improvement has responsibility to develop and oversee the continuous improvement and safety systems across NHW. This position is responsible for the Hardwiring Excellence program, maintenance of accreditation status, and the development of systems, frameworks and processes to support patient safety, organisational improvement, risk management, consumer feedback, community engagement, legislative compliance and policy development and review.
Mr David Kidd
B. Podiatry, M. Public Health
The Director of Community Health, Partnerships and Well-Ageing is responsible for the planning and delivery of services provided by the Dental, Community Nursing, Allied Health and Ambulatory Care services at NHW.
A major focus of the role is to provide leadership in the development of contemporary and innovative service delivery models to support health service care at inpatient level and the seamless flow to community based care of community based rehabilitation, outpatient care, chronic disease management and promoting the concept of well-ageing in the community.
Dr Helen Haines
PhD (Medical Science), MPH, BN, GAICD. RN, RM
The Director of Education and Research is responsible for facilitating workforce capability by fostering educational partnerships and collaborations; supporting career pathway options and relevant transitional training programs; coordinating skill development, maintenance and advancement; providing a contemporary professional development calendar and suite of training resources. The role is responsible for enabling rural health research capability and capacity through our university and health service partnerships, support of local investigator initiated research and the translation of evidence through to practice.
Ms Fiona Shanks
B. (HRM) Dip. Bus. Mgt. CAHRI.
The role of Director of People & Culture is instrumental in assisting the Executive Team’s effective management of NHW’s 1350 plus staff members and volunteers. The role sees the importance of building sustainable rural and remote employment opportunities by focusing on people, their professional goals and wellbeing that promote a healthy organisation culture in a fast changing, highly competitive public sector health market.
Mr Jorge Silveira
B. Bus Info Systems, QMS Lead Auditor
The Director of Information Management and CIO has the overall responsibility for Information Management, Biomedical Engineering, Business Intelligence, ICT and Health Information. Other major areas of responsibility are Cybersecurity and Digital Health projects. The role works with other members of the Executive and Central Hume Partners for the provision of Health Information and ICT services. The role includes regional representation at various Department of Health and Human Services working groups and committees.
Ms Kim Bennetts
GradCert in Management (Professional Practice), Dip in Quality Auditing Systems, Dip in Hospitality, Cert IV in Training and Assessment, Cert II in Security Operations,
CSVQA - Cleaning Standards Auditing
The Director Corporate Services leads the operational activities of the Corporate Services Departments – including Food and Café Services, Volunteers and Creative Services, Communications and Clerical Support, Environmental Services, Policy and Legislative Compliance Administration, Supply and Procurement and Security Services and teams.
The Director of Corporate Services also includes the role and function of the Chief Procurement Officer for NHW.
The Director of Corporate Services role includes the management and function inclusive of Special Projects, HPV Regional Committee roles, Regional Services Support, Contract Management and Administration and Environmental Sustainability.
Mr David Ford
B Pharm, MPS, PhC, Grad Dip Hosp Pharm Admin
The Director of Pharmacy has professional responsibility for the provision of pharmacy services across NHW, including compliance with legislative obligations and ACSQHC standards relating to medication procurement, governance, storage, distribution, administration, dispensing, disposal, prescribing and safety.
The Director of Redevelopment is responsible for the coordination of the $22M DHHS funded capital program, due for completion in 2021.