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Peninsula Health
Reference Number 33130
Position Title Head of Unit, Integrated Persistent Pain Service
Employment Status Permanent Part Time
Location All Sites
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• Immerse yourself in an inclusive, diverse and supportive culture
• Frankston, Mornington Peninsula & surrounding locations
• Salary Packaging Available

Who We Are and What We Stand For


Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

What You Will Be Doing

The Head of Unit, Persistent Pain Services is appointed to provide leadership in the delivery and development of persistent pain services across all sites, and to support and assist the Clinical Director, Rehabilitation, Aged, Pain & Palliative Care at Peninsula Health in the provision of high-quality services. The position carries clinical responsibilities for Outpatient Clinics, Inpatient consultations and Interventional procedures as appropriate as the lead Clinician. The HOU will be encouraged to develop future registrar/fellow training capability within the Faculty of Pain Medicine, and academic research opportunities in conjunction with Monash University.

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:

• MBBS or equivalent registration with AHPRA
• Specialist qualifications including FFPMANZCA or equivalent
• Significant experience in leading the delivery of multidisciplinary chronic pain services
• Proven ability to manage at a department manager level.
• Demonstrated ability in taking responsibility for clinical and financial performance targets
• Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal relationship building skills
• Proven ability to implement change within a complex environment.

What Next

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People, Experience & Performance Team on (03) 9784 2700.

Additional Requirements

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.


To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:

https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.

Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.
Selection Criteria Essential: Are you MBBS or equivalent registration with AHPRA registration?
Essential: Do you have specialist qualifications including FFPMANZCA or equivalent?
Essential: Do you have significant experience in leading the delivery of multidisciplinary chronic pain services?
Essential: Do you have proven ability to manage at a department manager level?
Essential: Can you demonstrate the ability in taking responsibility for clinical and financial performance targets?
Essential: Can you demonstrate excellence in interpersonal relationship building skills?
Essential: Do you have the proven ability to implement change within a complex environment?
Desirable: Do you have experience in leading clinical research activities and published within recognized professional journals?
Desirable: Do you have advanced skills in promoting and delivering medical education and training. Excellent computer literacy?
Contact Person Francine Hrastovcak
Contact Number 97848720
Contact Email fhrastovcak@phcn.vic.gov.au
Alternate Contact Person Nathan Johns
Alternate Contact Number
Closing Date 23/12/2022
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