Rochester and Elmore District Health Service

‘Caring For Our Community’

Director Community Care

Fixed term leave cover - 5 June 2025 to 22 July 2025

REDHS is offering a short-term career/development opportunity for an experienced Allied Health Professional or Registered Nurse who is seeking senior leadership experience.

Full time engagement is preferred, although part time and/or other flexible arrangements could be considered. Secondments may also be considered.

At REDHS our Community Care team provide a range of services locally and to our surrounding townships including:

Allied Health – Podiatry, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics, Social Work, Exercise Physiology, and Allied Health Assistance

Group Exercise programs – cardiac rehab, fitness for older persons, strength & balance

Home Care – Personal Care, Domestic assistance, Shopping assistance, Home Maintenance and Carer Respite

Social Support Group

Successful applicants will have:

Provide strategic and operational leadership within the Community Care Division

Monitor, analyse and report on program performance, direction and future opportunities

Manage budgets and contracts to ensure services are delivered within agreed financial budget across a variety of funding streams.

Highly developed interpersonal skills and the proven ability to lead a multidisciplinary team, including supervising staff, ensuring accountability and working collaboratively are core attributes necessary to carry out the role successfully.

Strategic and operational knowledge of the legislative compliance and performance measures that are required to comply with funding, contract and accreditation obligations is highly desirable

You will be required to have or obtain all of the following:

Current Police Check

Working With Children Check

NDIS Check

Key Personnel

For a Position Description that contains full details of the position, go to https://www.redhs.com.au/working-with-redhs/current-vacancies/ or email [email protected]

Further information can be obtained by contacting Mary Manescu, Chief Executive Officer on 0401 142 180 or [email protected]

How to Apply:

Go to https://www.redhs.com.au/working-with-redhs/current-vacancies/ or Email [email protected] for a copy of the Position Description and Employment Application form

Complete the Employment Application form

Complete your application on Seek including uploading resume and cover letter including selection criteria if applicable

About REDHS

Rochester and Elmore District Health Service (REDHS) is situated in Rochester which is the gateway to the mighty Murray River region and close to the regional centres of Echuca, Bendigo and Shepparton.

We are an integrated rural health service, providing a broad range of acute, residential aged care, preventative and primary health programs to a population of approximately 8,600 people in the Campaspe and Bendigo Shires.

We enjoy a strong relationship with our community and we are focused on delivering services that meet their needs.

Following the flood in October 2022, we commenced an extensive rebuild of our facility which was completed in January 2025.

Why do our staff like working for us?

✔ When you join REDHS you are more than just a number, you are valued at REDHS and are part of our caring journey for our community

✔ At REDHS we provide a safe well-resourced environment that enables our staff to focus on providing great care

✔ Our workplace culture is inclusive and diverse and is centred around team connectedness, the provision of safe-quality care, developing our workforce and supporting their well-being

✔ We have an onsite café that serves great coffee and you can enjoy a laugh at our social functions!

What are the benefits for you?

✔ We offer competitive rates of pay

✔ You will have access to generous salary packaging options which means you pay less tax and keep more of your pay

✔ There are many learning and development opportunities on offer including an onsite educator and access to study leave

✔ You will achieve a better work/life balance through flexible work practices including the option to purchase additional annual leave

✔ We have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program that extends to your immediate family

✔ You will have free use of our onsite gymnasium

To keep our residents and clients safe, applicants must be willing to provide a current Police Check, Working with Children Check and a current influenza vaccination.

All REDHS employees need the ability to clock on and off for shifts using a mobile phone App.

REDHS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. REDHS recognises the value of the diversity and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures to the heritage of all Australians and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.