Business Operations and Innovation Director

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Epworth is seeking a Business Operations and Innovation Director to lead the ECISL at Epworth Freemasons in East Melbourne. This 2-year fixed-term, part-time (0.6 EFT) role sits at the interface between ECISL and the Epworth network, providing operational leadership for the Cellular Therapies Unit and ensuring services are strategy-aligned, budgeted and clinically safe while delivering reporting to executives and donors. The ideal candidate will have a tertiary qualification in management or a relevant clinical field, senior healthcare or pharmaceutical leadership experience, strong financial and change-management skills, and a proven track record in establishing new services. To apply, tailor your CV and cover letter to showcase business cases, stakeholder management and collaboration with clinical teams, and evidence of innovation.

Company Description

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. 

At Epworth, we are united in our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace—one that is culturally safe and respectful of the enduring cultural and spiritual connections of our people.

We value all differences, ensure equitable practices, and empower individuals to lead and learn inclusively in their everyday interactions. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging.

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

Job Description

Epworth Freemasons has a proud history of innovation in cancer care and research in Victoria. A key component of this is the Epworth Centre for Immunotherapies and Snowdome Laboratories (ECISL).

ECISL at Epworth Freemasons, is an innovative and renowned leader in blood cancer treatment and research.

ECISL is made up of five key areas:

• Cellular Therapies Unit (CTU) –provides access to complex immunotherapy treatment – Epworth Freemasons is the second private hospital in Australia to deliver autologous stem cell transplant care and has expanded the availability of CAR T-cell therapies to patients. With a dedicated laboratory, this is an ever evolving and important service.
• Molecular Oncology and Cancer Immunology (MOCI); provides access to cutting-edge genomic testing, a range of investigator-initiated studies evaluating trends in blood cancer types and contributes to nationally recognised blood cancer data registries to support benchmarking of clinical care and research.
• Haematology Clinical Trials Unit; delivers industry sponsored clinical trials to increase treatment options available for patients with blood cancer at Epworth.
• Academic Education: supports the training of the next generation of clinicians and researchers, including haematology registrars who are the future of blood cancer management and care.
• Point of Care CAR-T; develops innovative new technologies for the on-site production of cellular therapeutics and the provision of these to patients via investigator initiated clinical trials.

This 2 year fixed-term, part-time (0.6 EFT) Business Operations and Innovation Director role, will be the key interface between the ECISL,  Epworth Freemasons and the wider Epworth Group, whilst holding operational leadership for the CTU.  Working within a well-established framework, the successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring all existing and new ECISL services at Epworth Freemasons are aligned with strategy, operating to budget and clinically safe so we can continue to deliver groundbreaking blood cancer care.

The Business Operations and Innovation Director will also support ECISL operational and financial reporting requirements, both internally to the Epworth Executive, and to funding bodies and donors, including the Epworth Medical Foundation and the Snowdome Foundation as key partners.

To be suitable, you will have;

• Tertiary qualification in management or business, or relevant Clinical field.
• Senior management experience in healthcare and/or pharmaceutical industry.
• Substantial relationship and people management skills.
• Advanced financial management and business management skills
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to develop strong business case submissions to support new initiatives/changes.
• Demonstrated experience is establishment of new services
• Ability to challenge current practices and develop and promote new innovative systems.

Position Description Inherent Requirements

Additional Information

Why Join Epworth?

At Epworth, it’s a community.

It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates

At Epworth, we care.

We care about our patients and we care about our people.  We care about keeping everyone safe.  We care about valuing and empowering our people, and growing careers.  And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive, and contribute to our communities.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples, people with disability, mature-age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable, inclusive, and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone.

If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently. We understand that sharing your needs can feel daunting, so please know that any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

Enquire/ Apply

Sound interesting? To apply, click the I'm Interested button to attach your CV and cover letter.

For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact [email protected] or phone (03) 9426 0606.

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.