Clinical Director - Geriatric Rehabilitation & Palliative Care Medicine

Work in an environment that offers:

• Key Leadership opportunity
• An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
• An ability to live and work in a vibrant regional setting
• Relocation supports available

The Position 

Job Reference: 4501

Position Title: Clinical Director - Geriatric, Rehab and Pall Care Medicine
Classification: HN16 – HN59 or HM33 – HM41
Salary per hour (exc. super): $160.20 - $221.19 / $132.64 - $182.61 
Hours per fortnight: Up to 76 hours - Clinical director hours will be 50% of FTE (clinical hours within applicants speciality remaining 50% of FTE)
Employment Status: Ongoing - Full Time / Part Time

Other requirements: 2026 Flu Vaccination  

Closing date: 22/09/2026

An exciting leadership opportunity exists for an experienced Medical Specialist to join a leading regional health service in Bendigo, Victoria (all specialities will be considered). There is potential opportunity for clinical hours within your speciality by negotiation.

As the Clinical Director, you will provide clinical management and leadership to the Geriatric, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care Medicine directorate, reporting directly to the Chief Allied Health Officer (Operationally) and the Chief Medical Officer (Professionally).

If you are a Medical Specialist, looking for a change and a role that offers career development, high earning potential and work-life balance, this opportunity is worth your contemplation.

The Geriatric Rehab and Pall Care Medicine Team

The Geriatric Rehab and Pall Care Medicine includes:

• Geriatric Medicine
• Rehabilitation Medicine
• Palliative Care Medicine

Required skills and attributes

• Fellowship or equivalent degree enabling full unconditional registration with AHPRA.
• Fellow of an applicable college training program with significant clinical experience working at a senior level.
• Experience in senior medical leadership within a medical service, funding and budgetary knowledge, proven ability to develop and maintain effective service interactions required in the operation of a busy inpatient and outpatient service.

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision to be a trusted regional healthcare service recognised for delivering exceptional care, being a great place to work, and being deeply connected to our community. 

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: 

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

The Community and Continuing Care Division provides a broad range of high-quality, person-centred care programs and services to consumers in inpatient, outpatient, and community settings.  Each service within the division is designed to ensure holistic care and improve the overall well-being of our patients and communities.

The Community Services team is dedicated to enhancing the health and wellbeing outcomes of the communities in the Loddon Mallee with six regional offices. This team includes:  Aged Care Assessment undertaken on behalf of My Aged Care; Community Allied Health; Community Care; Carer Support and Community Nursing & Home Care.

The Continuing Care team delivers high-quality services across the Loddon Mallee region including: Dental Care; Chronic Disease Management; Outpatient Rehabilitation; Support for People Transitioning Home; Diabetes Management and Geriatric Management and Assessment.

The Allied Health team provides comprehensive, high-quality care across the continuum, including expert services in: audiology, dietetics, exercise physiology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, psychology, social work, speech pathology and allied health assistants who work with these disciplines.

The Geriatric Medicine Team includes Geriatricians, Rehabilitation physicians, Palliative care physicians, registrars and junior medial staff.  The Team work across inpatients, outpatients and home settings.

The Clinical Support Services team includes Medical Imaging incorporating BreastScreen, Pharmacy and  Pathology.

In addition, the Community and Continuing Care Division holds the professional portfolio of Chief Allied Health Officer.  The Chief Allied Health Officer and allied health discipline managers provide professional governance for all allied health across Bendigo Health. 

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you!  Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.  

Need more information?  Please contact Sally Harris, Chief Allied Health Officer on 03 5454 9213 for a confidential discussion.  

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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