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DEPUTY DIRECTOR PRIMARY & COMMUNITY CARE
Portland District HealthPosted 1 hour ago
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Ongoing Full Time - 80 hours per fortnight plus monthly ADO
Available from 8th November 2026
The Deputy Director of Primary & Community Care (DDPCC) is a healthcare leader who is responsible for the oversight of Primary and Community Care functions at Portland District Health. The DDPCC provides professional and operational support to the Executive Director of Clinical Services to deliver quality and safe patient, client and resident care.
The DDPCC is accountable for leading the daily clinical and community services and managing human and financial resources for functions including Maternal Child Health, Allied Health, Chronic and Complex care, Community Palliative Care, Community Aged Care, District Nursing, Hospital in the Home, and Alcohol and Other Drugs.
This newly created position supports a focus on growing and developing community and primary care services for the Portland district.
About You
About Us
Portland District Health (PDH) provides an integrated health service for the community. The hospital was established in 1856 on the current site and now provides a comprehensive range of services that include:
Additional Benefits
Appreciate the beautiful surroundings of the Glenelg Shire, trek the Great South West Walk, Bridgewater Bay’s rugged coastline, or explore Budj Bim (a World Heritage site) and Mount Richmond National Park.
Affordable coastal, rural and low density urban housing, a choice or private and public primary and secondary school makes Portland an ideal place to work, live and raise a family. To find out more about Portland visit the Glenelg Shire and I Am Portland websites.
How To Apply
Applications are through PDH website and must include:
The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:
Portland District Health encourage and welcome applications from First Nation People, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.
Available from 8th November 2026
The Deputy Director of Primary & Community Care (DDPCC) is a healthcare leader who is responsible for the oversight of Primary and Community Care functions at Portland District Health. The DDPCC provides professional and operational support to the Executive Director of Clinical Services to deliver quality and safe patient, client and resident care.
The DDPCC is accountable for leading the daily clinical and community services and managing human and financial resources for functions including Maternal Child Health, Allied Health, Chronic and Complex care, Community Palliative Care, Community Aged Care, District Nursing, Hospital in the Home, and Alcohol and Other Drugs.
This newly created position supports a focus on growing and developing community and primary care services for the Portland district.
About You
- Qualified and Registered healthcare practitioner
- Current AHPRA registration for relevant profession
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a health management role
- Post graduate/tertiary management qualifications or willingness to work towards
- Demonstrated clinical leadership experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of access and flow principles and the role of community care
- Demonstrated experience in budget and KPI development, review and monitoring
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in quality improvement and safety and clinical governance principles; and their application to risk management within a healthcare environment, including formulating new approaches and developing comprehensive implementation strategies for primary and community services.
About Us
Portland District Health (PDH) provides an integrated health service for the community. The hospital was established in 1856 on the current site and now provides a comprehensive range of services that include:
- Hospital based Medical and Surgical services, Medical Imaging (Radiology), Pharmacy and Pathology
- A 24/7 Urgent Care Centre for emergency treatment
- Residential aged care for 30 residents at Harbourside Lodge
- An extensive range of primary and community services for the local community
Additional Benefits
- Salary Packaging
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- Social Club
- Free parking
- Portland Leisure & Aquatic Centre corporate rates
- Flexible working conditions
- Employee Assistance program
- Wellbeing Initiatives
- Relocation assistance available - conditions apply
Appreciate the beautiful surroundings of the Glenelg Shire, trek the Great South West Walk, Bridgewater Bay’s rugged coastline, or explore Budj Bim (a World Heritage site) and Mount Richmond National Park.
Affordable coastal, rural and low density urban housing, a choice or private and public primary and secondary school makes Portland an ideal place to work, live and raise a family. To find out more about Portland visit the Glenelg Shire and I Am Portland websites.
How To Apply
Applications are through PDH website and must include:
- A letter which tells us who you are and why you should be our next team member. Look at the selection criteria in the position description for some ideas.
- A resume outlining your education, experience and work related achievements. We are looking to see if your employment and experience have set you up with skills needed to be successful in this role.
- Details of at least two professional referees. We will be calling them and asking them a wide range of questions about how you performed as an employee in your past roles. They need to be able to provide feedback on your performance.
The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:
- Police Record Check
- Current Victorian Working with Children's' check
- Current Immunisation status. This role must be meet the requirements of the Portland District Health Immunisation Policy.
Portland District Health encourage and welcome applications from First Nation People, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.