Each director is responsible for the day-to-day operation of specific aspects of our health service, and manages department heads and staff within their own defined roles.
BProsOrth, Dip Applied Science, GAICD, AFCHSE
Craig has more than 30 years’ experience as an executive and senior manager in the Victorian public health sector, having worked in metropolitan teaching hospitals before moving into rural and regional health. Beginning his career as an allied health clinician, Craig has held leadership roles spanning acute health, aged care and primary and community services. Committed to improving the health of rural Victorians and reducing health disparities, Craig focuses on delivering care closer to home while strengthening safety quality, and the overall patient experience.
JD, BN, MBA, GAICD
Alex is a senior healthcare executive with more than 20 years’ experience leading complex, multi-site hospital and health service operations across metropolitan, regional and rural Australia. His background spans General Manager and Chief Executive Officer roles in both private and not-for-profit systems, with deep expertise across health service strategy, operational transformation, financial stewardship and clinical governance.
A clinician-trained leader, Alex combines frontline insight with executive discipline. He is committed to strengthening access to high-quality, patient-centred care for regional and rural communities, and is recognised for building high-performing teams, embedding strong governance frameworks, and delivering sustainable, future-focused healthcare services.
ACMA – Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Susan has more than 30 years’ experience in the health services sector across Australia, the UK, and the Middle East. With extensive experience in Financial and Operations Management and Data Analytics, Susan has worked in Australian Public and Private Hospitals and English NHS Trusts; the Australian National Cancer Screening Register; the Australian Centre for Health Innovation and with Australian Health Tech companies.
She is a Chartered Management Accountant and is committed to supporting regional healthcare organisations with high quality financial and corporate services that support clinical teams to provide excellent care, close to home for our community.
BHealth Science (Physiotherapy), Cert Healthcare Innovation & Entrepreneurship, AFACHSM
Jamie has more than 15 years’ experience in leading clinical and support service departments and divisions at Victorian rural and regional health services. He has responsibility for leading all the capital redevelopment projects across South West Healthcare, and for the operation of non-clinical support services, our Camperdown Hospital and Residential Aged Care Services. With extensive understanding of the public health care sector, he’s committed to delivering outstanding healthcare and patient experiences in rural settings.
Bachelor of Science (Psychology), Doctor of Medicine, Grad Cert Youth Mental Health, Master of Psychiatry, Master of Health Leadership and Management, FRACMA
Miranda is a specialist medical administrator with a clinical foundation in psychiatry and psychology. Her experience includes executive level medical leadership roles across tertiary, sub-acute, and specialist services within large metropolitan health systems. Miranda is committed to embedding a culture of strong clinical governance and collaboration in order to best support and advocate for the needs of the South West community.
Bachelor of Nursing, Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Critical Care), Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner), Certificate of Advanced Leadership
Sue is an experienced nursing professional with over twenty-five years of expertise in the Victorian public health sector, leading clinical governance, quality and safety, infection prevention, workforce strategy, and professional education. Sue is passionate about rural and regional healthcare with a focus on improving equity and access for rural and regional communities. With a background in emergency and critical care nursing she brings strong frontline insight and has extensive experience across clinical practice, healthcare operations, executive leadership and governance. Sue is recognised for integrating clinical, operational and strategic leadership to deliver sustainable improvements in healthcare, alongside her commitment to community and patient-centred care.
BA (Hons), MA (Social Work), ACHSM CHM, GAICD
Richard has more than 17 years’ experience in the health services sector across Australia and the UK, including executive positions within health services in Victoria and the Northern Territory. He has a mental health clinical background and is committed to supporting the provision of high quality, consumer focused mental health and wellbeing services.
BPod (Hons), Prof Cert Workplace Leadership, GAICD
Kerryn has worked in the health care sector for more than 25 years. With a clinical background in Allied Health, she has worked in a variety of project and management roles and has a comprehensive understanding of community based healthcare. She is committed to continued development and provision of high-quality multidisciplinary healthcare, with a particular focus on staff development, patient empowerment, early intervention and service provision outside of hospital walls.
MBA – Enterprise, Ad Dip Bus, Dip HR and Bus, Cert IV TAA, Professional Member AHRI
Sheron is a highly experienced HR professional who has worked in executive and senior management roles across the public and private health sector. Sheron is committed to building robust systems that enable and empower people to achieve their full potential to meet emerging trends and demands, and to foster a vibrant and patient focused organisational culture, underpinned by collaboration and inclusion.