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Our Executive Team

Our Executive Team

Ms Ann Clark - BCom, CA, GAICD

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

The Chief Executive Officer is accountable to the Board for executive leadership and management of operational, policy, and strategic goals agreed with the Board and in accordance with the funding, planning and regulatory framework of the Victorian Government Department of Health.

Ms Jenni Bliss - Dip, General Nursing, Grad Dip Advanced Clinical Practice Paediatrics

Executive Director ENT Services and Clinical Support, Chief Nursing Officer

The Executive Director ENT Services and Clinical Support is responsible for the ear, nose and throat and clinical services of the Eye and Ear including surgical services and inpatient services. As Chief Nursing Officer, the role also has professional responsibility for nursing staff. 

 
 

Mr Robert Briggs - MBBS, FRACS, FACS 

Clinical Director ENT Services

The Clinical Director ENT Services is responsible for ENT clinical and medical leadership. The role advises on models of care in ENT to support clinical excellence.

 

Dr Caroline Clarke - DM, FRACP, FRACMA, MRCP

Executive Director Medical Services, Chief Medical Officer

The Executive Director Medical Services leads the development and implementation of a central framework for clinical governance and medical administration. As Chief Medical Officer, the role requires key involvement in the recruitment and selection of senior medical staff and provides leadership in medical staff relations and clinical policy implementation.

Dr Michael Coote - MBBS, FRANZCO, GAICD

Clinical Director Ophthalmology Services

The Clinical Director Ophthalmology Services is responsible for Ophthamology clinical and medical leadership. The role advises on models of care in Ophthalmology that are sustainable and lead to excellence.

Mr Peter Gould - BBus, PGradDipSIA, FCPA, FFin

Executive Director Corporate Services, Chief Financial Officer

The Executive Director Corporate Services is responsible for the management of corporate services, financial reporting, analysis, controls, budgeting and treasury.

Ms Jenni Gratton-Vaughan - BAppSc, GradDipRehabStud, MBus

Executive Director Planning and Innovation

The Executive Director Planning and Innovation has overarching responsibility for capital redevelopment of the Eye and Ear and future strategy regarding health service delivery. The role also involves establishing and implementing a comprehensive organisation-wide performance monitoring system and redesigning care principles across all systems and processes to enable efficiencies in patient care.

Mr David Lau BPharm, MClinPharm, GradCertHealthSysMgt, FSHP

Executive Director Ophthalmology Services

The Executive Director Ophthalmology Services is responsible for the coordination of ophthalmic care, outpatient clinics, emergency, pharmacy, satellite services, and other support areas for non-inpatient services.

 

Dr Peter J Read - MBBS, FFARCS

Director of Anaesthetics

The Director of Anaesthetics is the head of the Department of Anaesthetics and is responsible for leadership of peri-operative services and Anaesthetics.