Job Description

This vacancy is being advertised by The Royal Melbourne Hospital on behalf of a partner organisation.

To apply, please use the application link included in the job advertisement below. You will be taken to the partner organisation’s careers site to submit your application.
General Manager
Req ID:  6822
Posting Start Date:  09/04/2026
Advertisement End Date:  08/05/2026
Work Location:  The RMH Elizabeth Street

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Job Description: 

General Manager – Public Pathology Network

Help shape a new, connected future for public pathology

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

  • Permanent Full Time position, 5 weeks annual leave and ADO per month
  • Delivery of high-performing, integrated pathology operations across leading health services
  • Inaugural role shaping Victoria’s new integrated Public Pathology Network

Victoria’s public pathology services are evolving. Four renowned health services — The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, The Royal Children’s Hospital and The Royal Women’s Hospital — are joining forces to form a single, integrated and sustainable public pathology network, led by the RMH. This new approach strengthen collaboration, enhance service quality and deliver more consistent outcomes for patients across the state.

We are seeking an experienced and engaging General Manager to join the inaugural leadership team and play a pivotal role in establishing this network under RMH. This is an opportunity to influence meaningful system change, build new partnerships and support a modern, high‑performing pathology service.

About the Opportunity

In this role, you will guide the network’s operational design, performance and integration activities across multiple laboratory environments. Working alongside senior scientific, medical and operational leaders, you will help create streamlined services that are safe, efficient and connected.

You will:

  • Lead operational planning, coordination and service delivery across all network sites.
  • Develop and embed consistent service models, governance structures and workforce frameworks.
  • Bring teams together across four major health services to support collaboration and shared goals.
  • Oversee operational performance, budgets, workforce capability and risk management.
  • Support major system improvements, including the implementation of a new Laboratory Information System.
  • Foster a culture focused on partnership, high performance and continuous improvement.

The role reports to the Chief Pathologist and Chief Paediatric & Perinatal Pathologist.

About You

You bring strong operational leadership experience and a solid understanding of pathology or clinical laboratory services. You are comfortable managing complexity and energised by opportunities to improve how services work.

You also offer:

  • Demonstrated experience leading operations within pathology or large clinical services.
  • Strong knowledge of clinical governance, quality systems and regulatory requirements.
  • The ability to lead teams through change and build new operating models.
  • Strong financial, workforce and performance management skills.
  • Excellent communication, influencing and relationship‑building capability.
  • An adaptable, collaborative and solutions‑focused approach.
  • Relevant tertiary qualifications (postgraduate training desirable).

You’ll thrive in this role if you enjoy building new frameworks, strengthening relationships and helping teams deliver better outcomes across a large, shared system.

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of a modern, precinct‑wide pathology service that will support clinicians and patients for years to come.

We offer:

  • A competitive salary with salary packaging and superannuation benefits.
  • Monthly ADOs, five weeks annual leave and leave loading.
  • Flexible and hybrid work arrangements.
  • The opportunity to work closely with highly regarded scientific and clinical leaders.
  • A role with purpose, impact and long‑term value for the Victorian health system.

Next Steps

Universe Search has been engaged by the Royal Melbourne Hospital to support this appointment.

For more information, please refer to the Position Description or contact Kane King, Director at Universe at kane@universesearch.com.au or on +61 411 722 487 for a confidential discussion.

How to Apply

If you are motivated by service improvement, collaborative leadership and the opportunity to help build a forward‑looking public pathology network, we welcome your application.

 

All applicants should submit via email to kane@universesearch.com.au

  • An updated CV
  • A cover letter or statement (maximum two pages) providing details of your skills, experience and knowledge, addressing the dot points under the Formal Qualifications & Essential headings within the Key Selection Criteria of the PD.

 

Applications close on Friday May 8th, 2026.

 

Interviews are anticipated to commence in May 2026.
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This vacancy is being advertised by The Royal Melbourne Hospital on behalf of a partner organisation.

To apply, please use the application link included in the job advertisement above. You will be taken to the partner organisation’s careers site to submit your application.