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Chief Strategy Officer

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Executive Leadership Position – Full Time, 5-year contract
• Lead RMH’s Strategic Plan and Transformation Portfolio
• Forge high-impact partnerships to drive sustainable system-wide change

About The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH):

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) is one of Victoria’s leading public health services, known for delivering exceptional care across emergency, inpatient, community and specialist settings. With a strong focus on innovation, research and system leadership, RMH is committed to shaping a sustainable and high-performing future for our patients, workforce and community.

About the Role:

RMH is seeking an influential and visionary Chief Strategy Officer to shape our health service and embed our strategic plan through bold execution and clear accountability. Reporting directly to the CEO and as a trusted partner to the Executive and Board, this role will drive organisational effectiveness, champion innovation, and position RMH as a sector leader in sustainable, world-class healthcare delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

In this role you will:

• Lead the RMH strategic portfolio and embed future focused strategic initiatives and responsibilities across all services
• Advise on global healthcare trends, new models of care and emerging technologies
• Build high-impact partnerships across government, industry, academia and the health sector
• Drive commercial and growth opportunities to support RMH’s long-term sustainability
• Lead special projects, service reviews and system-wide improvement initiatives
• Guide future-focused business planning, impact measurement and governance reporting
• Influence system changes through innovation and pragmatic strategic execution

About you:

You are a strategic and influential leader who brings:

• Extensive experience in strategy, innovation, change and high-level stakeholder engagement.
• Deep understanding of the Victorian healthcare system and proven success navigating complex policy and operational environments.
• Strong analytical and commercial acumen, using data and insight to drive growth and sustainable outcomes.
• A track record of leading large-scale transformation and building trusted partnerships across government, industry and community sectors.
• A collaborative and influential leadership style, with exceptional communication and negotiation skills
• Commitment to living by our values – putting people first, leading with kindness and achieving excellence together!

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Why RMH?

Join an organisation that is ambitious for the future, committed to excellence and deeply connected to its people and community. This is a rare opportunity to influence the direction of one of Victoria’s most respected health services and create sustainable, system-wide impact.

We welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. RMH is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued, heard and supported to thrive.

Apply now to lead a strategy with purpose and help us shape the future of healthcare!

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.

The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.